Original Soldbuch and Erkennungsmarke (ID tag) belonging to Schütze Alfred Somberg, who was Killed in Action on April 2, 1945, during the final weeks of the war and is buried at Gelsenkirchen-Buer-Hauptfriedhof.
Alfred Somberg served in various rear-area and fortress defense units, typically composed of older or second-line troops, tasked with guarding prisoners, securing occupied areas, and later in the war, defending against advancing Allied forces:
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Landesschützen-Ersatz-Bataillon 6
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Landesschützen-Bataillon D
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Festungs-Bataillon 1427
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Ersatz-Bataillon (O) 286
The Soldbuch is complete with photo and well-preserved, showing clear service entries and stamps. The ID tag is fully legible and matches the info in the soldbuch. Condition as seen.