Looking for Grandfather's Place of Death

Guiscard · Post by **Guiscard** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:58 am

My grandfather was in the Heer, assigned to Panzergrenadier-Lehr-Regiment 902.

When he was killed his friend picked up diary. His friend would later be sent to Siberia on the war's end, and most of the diary was torn off. (Guessing he must have used it for a fire) From the diary I have discovered he fought on the frontlines in Normandy with the 902.

Although 1/2 of it survives, the later half does not. My grandfather was reported killed on the date, September 16th, 1944.

I've been looking around for where he was killed, it might even led to where we could find his grave (although I doubt if he was even buried). However, I myself have been looking for where the 902nd fought on that date and I have not come to a successful conclusion. If anyone has any sources or could possibly find out I would be deeply indebted.

/Guiscard

Jan-Hendrik · Post by **Jan-Hendrik** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:14 am

Helmut Ritgens History of the Panzerlehrdivison would help for sure , but I don't have it at hand at the moment ...

Or you contact the veterans organisation of PzGrenLhrRgt. 902 :

Panzergrenadier-Lehr-Regiment 902

Hans-O. Neumann

Kneippstr. 16

63739 Aschaffenburg

Tel. (06021) 930532

Jan-Hendrik

Guiscard · Post by **Guiscard** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:22 am

Is that the Regiment's Veterans Organization? Because if so, hopefully that may know of all people.

Jan-Hendrik · Post by **Jan-Hendrik** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:23 am

Yes , it is . But I don't know if it still exists ...

Jan-Hendrik

Christian · Post by **Christian** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:53 pm

My grandfather was in the Heer, assigned to Panzergrenadier-Lehr-Regiment 902

Can you please confirm your grandfather's name and date of birth?

Cheers,

Christian

Guiscard · Post by **Guiscard** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:18 am

From the church records we (my family) recieved from his old church in Swabia.

Name: Georg (My name is also Georg with an e) Hans Sterner

Date of Birth: 1919, June 21st

I have his rank which he held until late 1943 which was Unteroffizier, and I am guessing that he may have held the rank of Feldwebel by Sept. 1944.

I don't know which company he was specifically assigned to...

I'll try to find his decorations if that would help

Christian · Post by **Christian** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:50 am

George,
I checked the Volksbund website but could not find a match in respect to your grandfather. Did you already contact WASt?

Christian

Guiscard · Post by **Guiscard** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:26 pm

Christian wrote:George,
I checked the Volksbund website but could not find a match in respect to your grandfather. Did you already contact WASt?

Christian

I'm sorry I'm not too good at this, what is WASt?

Christian · Post by **Christian** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 8:11 pm

WASt (Wehrmachtsauskunftstelle) is an organization which centralizes information of Wehrmacht soldiers (KIA and MIA).
Here is a link for your information:
http://www.com-de.pair.com/WASt/frame_e.htm

Christian

Guiscard · Post by **Guiscard** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 1:03 am

Ok thank you, is there anyway to find where he was killed without the records in the volksbund?

Christian · Post by **Christian** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 7:40 am

It might be possible to identify the area or even location with the WASt records and additional research, however this is something that will require patience and work.

Cheers,

Christian

Brian38 · Post by **Brian38** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:38 am

Hi Guiscard
Do you speak German? Then use http://www.vermisst-gefallen.net/forum
There you get information about the possibilitys you have to ask (WASt: http://www.dd-wast.de; VDK: http://www.volksbund.de and others)
Bye
Brian