Wehrpass Officer A.R.263, 356 & 1066 (WIA Italy ’44)

Original Wehrpass of Leutnant Josef Lenz, born on November 1, 1919 in Andernach. He wore the Erkennungsmarke: -1127- 3./Art.Ers.Abt.263. Wehrpass was opened on August 15, 1939 in Koblenz by Oberst u. Wehrbezirkskommandeur (?).

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

• 14.10.1940-28.10.1943 in 8. Batterie/ Artillerie-Regiment 263
• 03.08.1944-19.10.1944 in II. Abteilung/ Artillerie-Regiment 356 (1)
• 05.04.1945- in III. Abteilung/ Artillerie-Regiment 1066 (2)

(1) Belonged to the 356. Infanterie-Division & (2) Belonged to the 166. Infanterie-Division

He earned the following award(s): 

• on 12.08.1942 the Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42
• on 05.09.1943 the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
• on 20.09.1944 the Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
• on 02.01.1945 the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz 

Promotions:

• 01.07.1941 to Gefreiter
• 01.01.1943 to Obergefreiter
• 01.06.1943 to Unteroffizier
• 01.06.1944 to Leutnant

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

• Wounded on 24.08.1944 : Flakspl. (?) li. Oberschenkel, Nervenbeschädigung in Florenz (?), Italy.
• Wounded on 01.04.1945 : Streifsplitter li. Oberschenkel

Interesting Battle entries: 

• Fought in Italy

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