Wehrpass group Obegrefreiter 17.Panzer-Division KIA 1942 Russia

(D22345)

Josef Hammes, Corporal (Obergefreiter) Army Infantry

1) Wehrpass, 18.5.36. Cover almost loose. With RAD uniform pass photo.

2) Accompanying document for sending the Wehrpass to his mother when he was KIA, 23.3.43. Military district office Köln. Bad condition in two halves.

3) Three field post letters 1942.

4) 6 military photos.

5) 10 photos of his field grave

Baker born 1916 in Köln. RAD service voluntary in 1935. Military training as truck driver, PAK anti tank gunner and driving instructor. He served: Nov.38-Feb.41 with Infanterie-Regiment 63 of the 27.Infanterie-Division, home based in Ingolstadt, 1940 active in France (Somme, Loire); Feb.41-Feb.42 with 17.Schützen-Brigade of the 17.Panzer-Division active in Middle Russia (Smolensk, Kiew, Brjansk, Tula, Orel); Feb.-Jul.42 with Schützen-Regiment 63 (Panzergrenadier-Regiment 63) of the 17.Panzer-Division active in Middle Russia (Orel). He was KIA on 7.7.42 in Pogost Russia.

Recent information German War Casualties Organization:
Josef Hammes
Date of birth 07.10.1916
Place of birth Köln-Lindenthal
Death/missing date 07.07.1942
Death/missing place Pogost
Service rank Obergefreiter
Josef Hammes has probably been transferred as an unknown soldier to the military cemetery Duchowschtschina