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by richard klein
Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:15 pm
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: huge German railway gun
Replies: 3
Views: 2920

huge German railway gun

Does anyone know what happened to gun after it was used in the capture of Sevastopol ?
by richard klein
Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:40 pm
Forum: Books and Reviews
Topic: 'Sniper on the Eastern Front' by Albrecht Wacker
Replies: 6
Views: 4406

'Sniper on the Eastern Front' by Albrecht Wacker

the prologue states that the subject was in the 144th Gebirgsjager regiment of the 3rd Gebirgsjager Division.
I can find no reference to such a unit.
What gives?
by richard klein
Fri Dec 15, 2006 1:06 pm
Forum: Veterans and vet info
Topic: Oberstleutnant Pavlicek
Replies: 2
Views: 2143

Oberstleutnant Richard Pavlicek-Bataillonskommandeur,Pi.Btl.336; born 3 FEb,1902 in Wilten,Austria. CommandedPi.Btl.336 from 2/'41 to 8/'43. Had just left on furlough when his battalion was sent to Stalingrad.

Part of info from Jason Mark's monumental book 'Island of Fire'.
by richard klein
Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:58 pm
Forum: Books and Reviews
Topic: books
Replies: 1
Views: 1072

books

I'm reading 'Ivan's War' by Catherine Merridale which is about life and death in the Red army, 1939-1945. It is one of the best books about WW2.
I urge you to read it.
Dick
by richard klein
Mon Feb 28, 2005 7:20 pm
Forum: Books and Reviews
Topic: Where is Mga in Nothern Russia?
Replies: 3
Views: 1483

Where is Mga in Nothern Russia?

I'm reading ' Army Group North, the Wehrmacht in Russia 1941-1945' by Werner Haupt. In it it speaks of battles in the area of 'Mga'. I can not find a place called 'Mga' in my maps or atlas. The book's lousy maps do not locate it. Any help will be appreciated. By the way... the subject book is NOT re...
by richard klein
Sun Aug 08, 2004 1:28 pm
Forum: Veterans and vet info
Topic: veterans and vet info
Replies: 2
Views: 1541

January 1942.
by richard klein
Sat Aug 07, 2004 2:02 pm
Forum: Veterans and vet info
Topic: veterans and vet info
Replies: 2
Views: 1541

veterans and vet info

Does anyone have information regarding the 32 Infanterie Division of 11 Korp, 16 Armee in north Russia? My cousin was in the 4th Regiment.
Thank you.
by richard klein
Mon Jul 26, 2004 3:36 pm
Forum: Veterans and vet info
Topic: Walter Bingmer
Replies: 1
Views: 1198

Walter Bingmer

My cousin Walter was in regiment 4 of the 32 Infanterie Division. He was killed in North Russia in August 1942 in the Demjansk region.
Does anyone have any information regarding Walter?