KIA Soldbuch April ’45 – Pz.Pi.Ers.u.Ausb.Btl.19

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Original Soldbuch & 2 Feldpost letters of Walter Banthin, born on December 1, 1909 in Hannover. Soldbuch was opened on August 31, 1944 by the Panzer-Pionier-Ersatz und Ausbildungs-Bataillon 19. He wore the Erkennungsmarke: -1516- Pz.Pi.Ers.u.Ausb.Btl.19. Pionier Walter Banthin was Killed in Action on April 7 / 9, 1945. Walter Banthin ruht auf der Kriegsgräberstätte in Einbeck – Salzderhelden, Kriegsgräberstätte . Endgrablage: Reihe 6 Grab 4. Volksbund notes his date of death as April 9 but the small piece of paper notes his date of death as April 7 and Killed at Neuhaus near Holzminden.

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

  • 3. Kompanie/ Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 19

He earned the following award(s): 

  • on 07.01.1945 the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern

Promotions:

  • 17.12.1944 to Reserve-Offizier-Bewerber

Complete without photo, but it came with an extra (damaged) photo. Likely this is also him. Possibly a duplicate photo that was kept in the soldbuch. Soldbuch looks to have shrapnel damage.

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Original Soldbuch & 2 Feldpost letters of Walter Banthin, born on December 1, 1909 in Hannover. Soldbuch was opened on August 31, 1944 by the Panzer-Pionier-Ersatz und Ausbildungs-Bataillon 19. He wore the Erkennungsmarke: -1516- Pz.Pi.Ers.u.Ausb.Btl.19. Pionier Walter Banthin was Killed in Action on April 7 / 9, 1945. Walter Banthin ruht auf der Kriegsgräberstätte in Einbeck – Salzderhelden, Kriegsgräberstätte . Endgrablage: Reihe 6 Grab 4. Volksbund notes his date of death as April 9 but the small piece of paper notes his date of death as April 7 and Killed at Neuhaus near Holzminden.

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

  • 3. Kompanie/ Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 19

He earned the following award(s): 

  • on 07.01.1945 the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern

Promotions:

  • 17.12.1944 to Reserve-Offizier-Bewerber

Complete without photo, but it came with an extra (damaged) photo. Likely this is also him. Possibly a duplicate photo that was kept in the soldbuch. Soldbuch looks to have shrapnel damage.

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