Major Heinrich Schmeermann

Born: February 2nd, 1914 (Bislich / Rhineprovince, Germany)
Army number: 1./a.r.627.
Promotions:
1937 Unteroffizier, 1939 Hauptwachtmeister, 1940 Oberwachtmeister, 1941 Leutant, 1942 Oberleutant, 1943 Hauptmann, 1945 Major.
Assignments:
1940 to 1943 Sennelager, Western France, Wehrkreis IV (Home), Dubno-Nikolayev, Kiev, Kursk, Voronesh, Armavir, Maikop, Kirgiz-steppe, Chargota, Don, Rostov, Stalino, Mius,
1943 to 1944 Mius, Taganrog, Zaporoshe, Krivoi Rog, Nikolajevka, Uman.
1944 to 1945 Frankreich, Normandie, Aachen, Eifel, Ardennen, Niederrhein, Ruhr, Elbe.
Decorations & Awards:
4 years service award 1st April 1937, West wall 28th Febuary 1940, Iron Cross 2nd class 17th October 1940, Iron Cross 1st Class 15th August 1941, General assault Badge 3rd October 1941, Ostfront medal 10th August 1942, Wound badge in black 19th July 1943, German Cross in Gold 1st November 1943, Honour Roll Clasp 27th November 1944.

 

  

Biography

Schmeermann’s officers chest, anyone wanting to know the right colour for Dunkelgelb look in side the chest

All his paperwork from 1940 to 1945.

Schmeermanns Tunic, this is a private purchase tunic see makers label in next photo.

Made in France, he must have had this made in 1940.

These Epaulets where found in the chest with his awards.

His diaries, 1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

Paper Clippings about his DKG Award.

4-Years Loyal Service Award.

Verwundetenabzeichen in schwarz = Wound Badge In Black

Winterschlacht im Osten, Ostfront-Medaille = Eastern front Medal.

Eisernen Kreuz 2. Klasse = Iron Cross Second Class.

Eiserne Kreuz 1. Klasse = Iron Cross First Class

Defense Wall Honor Award (West Wall) Munster

Sturmabzeichen = Assault Badge

The Deutsche Kreuz in Gold = German Cross In Gold.

Ehrenblattspange = Honor Roll Clasp

Ausblick = Outlook

Fur Erinnerung an meine dienstzeit = For memories of my service

I presume this is a reference book from Schmeermann being on a course.

Some wonderful pictures, I am just struggling to make my way through his hand writing and my German isn’t that good either.

This is one of two targets for an Officers shooting contest, dated, 28-4-1944.

Schmeermann the clear winner.

This is the second target.

Again, Schmeermann the clear winner.

Army Shooting Medal.

These are just some of the orders and material requests found in Schmeermanns file, they range from the 16th Infanterie-Division (mot) to the 16th Panzergrenadier-Division and finally the 116th .Panzer-Division.

A hand drawn map.

Schmeermann's hand drawn map of Mariupol-Ukrainian.

Aerial photos, not sure where the are of, but they were wrapped in with the hand drawn map of Mariupol.

These are map foils, they were used so that no one could get the information about a battle plan without the right map and foil!!

This is an Artillery ranging grid.

Schmeermann's map tools.

These are all maps from Schmeermann’s officers chest, this set is of France, some are marked and have been use in the field.

This set is from Schmeermann's Russian campaign.

This set is of Germany, Schmeermann seemed to collect a lot of new maps of Germany as if he was completing a set!

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