Wehrpass Gefreiter IR502 290.ID IR252 110.ID KIA 1942 Russia

(D22079)
Hermann Hinrichs, Lance Corporal (Gefreiter) Army Infantry

Wehrpass, 20.10.39.

Agricultural helper born 1912 in Wiarder. He served: May-Jun.40 with Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 154 in Oldenburg; Jun.-Aug.40 marching to the front with Marsch-Bataillon z.b.V. Oldenburg; Aug.40-Jul.41 with Infanterie-Regiment 502 of the 290.Infanterie-Division, first based in France securing the Atlantic Coast, later based in Eastern Prussia preparing for the campaign in Russia; he became ill and was till Sep.41 for recovery with Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 377 in Verden; Sep.41-Mar.42 with Infanterie-Regiment 252 of the 110.Infanterie-Division active in Middle Russia (Smolensk, Wjasma, Klein, Rshew, Olenin-Bjeloje area). He was KIA on 14.3.42 in Mostowaja and was buried somewhere along the railway line from Rshew to Welikije-Luki. Most probably still buried in his field grave as he was not moved to a war cemetery.

Recent information German War Casualties Organization:
Surname: Hinrichs
Forename: Hermann
Rank: Gefreiter
Date of birth: 28.01.1912
Place of birth: Wiardergroden
Date of death/becoming missing: 14.03.1942
Place of death/becoming missing: Mostowaja
Hermann Hinrichs has not yet been transferred to a military cemetery set up by the Volksbund.
According to the information available to us, his grave is currently in the following place: Nishe – Russland