Wehrpass Karch
Army Wehrpass and Organisation Todt Dienstpass for Albert Karch, born 18 September 1900, Nüssbach. He was a married brick layer ‘s helper in civilian.
The was started 24 November 1937, when he registered for the draft. It shows his Erkennungsmarke as 2 Company Bau Batl. 151.
The Wehrpass cover is stamped Heer in red ink for Army. The swastika is inked in, indicating the Wehrpass was used as identification after war’s end.
He completed 7 years of elementary school.
He was drafted for military service, and was classified Landwehr I, 1937. He was given subsequent physical exams January 1941 and May 1943, and continuously found fit for military service, classified Landwehr I.
He trained with 2 Company Bau Batl. 151, just a day, from 26 to 27 August 1939..
His former service shows he was Infantry in WW1, 22 June 1918 to 18 November 1918.
He was active in WW2, 26 August 1939 to 26 March 1940 with 2 Bau Batl. 151. From 27 March to 3 December 1940, he was with 1 Bau Batl. Weilheim. From 4 to 5 December 1940, he was with Ersatz Company Bau Ersatz Batl. 12.
Page 20, shows he trained to be an assistant to the Group Leader and that he was a construction soldier.
On page 21, it shows he attended NCO school, 1 to 11 April 1940.
It looks like he was promoted to Gefreiter 1 November 1939.
On page 26, he was released from active Army service, 5 December 1940.
1 September 1939 to 1 March 1940, he served preparing for the upcoming fighting between the Mosel and the Rhein. From 2 March to 19 April 1940, he was serving in the homeland. from 20 April to 9 May 1940 he was in defense forces on the Western German Border. From 10 May to June 13, 1940, he was involved in the break thru of the Maginot Line, between Mosel & Rhein. From 14-16 June 1940, he participated in the southern break thru of the Maginot Line by the Saar. From 17-20 June, he was along the Rein Marne Canal. 21-24 June, in the Vorgesen. 26 June to 8 July, Demarkations Line. 9 July to 5 September, occupying France. 6 Sept. to 31 October, Homeland. 1 Nov. to 5 December 1940, Poland.
Karch’s Organisation Dienstbuch was started Berlin, 13 July 1942. He looks much older in the photo than in his Wehrpass. Cover is stamped, RAB for Reichsautobahn.
Karch was working as a brick layer in Völklingen in the Saar, 6 July 1942.
There is a stapled in slip stating “This worker is unfit for Organisation Todt service.”
He was issued OT uniforms and field gear, July 1942, by Organisation Todt in Wannsee (Berlin), and again in June 1943.
The Wehrpass has 4 binder holes to the front cover. The Organisation Dienstbuch is in very good condition.
Nice rare set to an Organisation Todt member building the Autobahns.
$145
