Soldbuch: Pz.Jg.Kp.1183 (Hetzer crew member!) (Africa Vet!)

Original Soldbuch & Award document of Oberfeldwebel Rudolf Crecelius, born on January 26, 1914 in Miehlen and was a Bäcker as profession. The (Ersatz) Soldbuch was opened on March 27, 1944 by the Stamm-Batterie/ schwere Artillerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 70. He wore the Erkennungsmarke: -10- St.A.R.627. He was a Hetzer crew member (awarded the PKA in Silber and the unit was equipped with Hetzer), perhaps even a Kommandant of Hetzer (rank, binoculars) !

He served with the following (notable) unit(s):

• Artillerie-Regiment 627
• 6. Batterie/ Artillerie-Regiment 389
• 2. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 183 (1)
• Panzerjäger-Kompanie 1183 (1)

(1) Belonged to 83. Infanterie-Division

He earned the following award(s): 

• on 28.07.1942 the Ital. Erinnerungsmedaille
• on 09.12.1943 the Ärmelband “Afrika”
• on 19.11.1944 the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (2)
• on 01.03.1945 the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz
• on 19.03.1945 the Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber

(2) Award documents in possession. Signed by Generalleutnant und Divisionskommandeur Wilhelm Heun (RK).

Promotions:

• 01.12.1944 to Oberfeldwebel

Wound(s), Illness(es) & Fate:

• On (or close to) 28.02.1945 he suffered a Shrapnel wound (Wound Code 31b) and was hospitalized for just more than 1 month before being discharged to the troops.
• On (or close to) 26.04.1945 he suffered a Shrapnel wound (Granatsplitter Hirn + Wange (?)).

He was equipped with the P38, Doppelfernrohr (6×30), Dienstuhr (D022265H)..

Soldbuch complete with photo. Nothing was denazified or censored. Condition as seen.