Red cross enquiry 1.SS Division LSSAH KIA 1945 Hungary

Red cross document “Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Suchdienst” for homecoming soldiers from POW camp. They were asked to give information about soldiers of their former unit that were still missing in action.

In this case 1958 enquiry for:
Eckehard Eichler born 1926
Unit field post number 02396 13.(IG)/SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 (1. SS-Division LSSAH, Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler).

Homecoming POW Heinz Schwemke from Rossenbach tells that Eckehard was KIA march 1945 in Simontornia (Simontornya) in Hungary.

Recent information German War Casualties Organization:
Surname: Eichler
Forename: Ekkehard
Rank: Grenadier
Date of birth: 12.05.1926
Place of birth: Schlettau
Date of death/becoming missing: 06.03.1945
Place of death/becoming missing:Plattensee
Ekkehard Eichler is buried in the military cemetery in Szekesfehervar.

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