EK2 and ISA Gefreiter IR477 257.ID Southern Russia 1942-1943

(D21980A)
Arnold Schulze, Lance Corporal (Gefreiter) Army Infantry

1) Infantry Assault Badge in Silver, 22.6.42. Signed by the CO of Infanterie-Regiment 477, Oberstleutnant Walter Haarhaus (Kn.Cr. 1.2.42).
2) Iron Cross 2nd Class, 10.9.43. Signed by the CO of the 257.Infanterie-Division, Generalleutnant Carl Püchler (Kn.Cr. 20.12.41).

He served 1942-43 with 13./Infanterie-Regiment 477 (Oct.42 renamed Grenadier-Regiment 477) of the 257.Infanterie-Division, tille Jul.42 active in Southern Russia (Donez), Aug.42-Jan.43 based in France (Champagne, Bretagne), from Apr.43 onwards active again in Southern Russia (Donez, Isjum, Kriwoi-Rog).