{"product_id":"a-large-document-group-occupation-denmark-wounded-in-belgium-1940-crimea-kia-g34060","title":"A Large Document Group; Occupation Denmark, Wounded In Belgium 1940, Crimea Kia","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine large document group to an early war combatant consisting of: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Wehrpaß (106x147mm, near extremely fine), dated to Schleswig \u003cspan class=\"m_7299291496609641311m_1362331078085179810gmail-il\"\u003eon\u003c\/span\u003e April 2, 1937.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Hinterbliebenensendung (bereaved mail) envelope (345x250mm, near very fine), dated to May 28, 1943 and sent to Kleinwort’s mother. It contains:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn official folder for the honour cemetery of Karagos, \u003cspan class=\"m_7299291496609641311m_1362331078085179810gmail-il\"\u003eCrimea\u003c\/span\u003e (8 p., 215x304mm, near extremely fine) for the fallen soldiers of Infantry Division 170. Kleinwort’s grave is marked \u003cspan class=\"m_7299291496609641311m_1362331078085179810gmail-il\"\u003eon\u003c\/span\u003e a layout plan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA notice (148x210mm, near mint), stating that a picture of Kleinwort’s gravesite can be purchased from photo company Walter Artus in Hamburg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA letter from a former comrade of Kleinwort’s (209x295mm, very fine), talking about a possible job offer as a government inspector. It is dated to Kiel \u003cspan class=\"m_7299291496609641311m_1362331078085179810gmail-il\"\u003eon\u003c\/span\u003e February 4, 1942. The signature is indecipherable, the first name is probably Felix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA photo album (310x227mm, extremely fine), “My war memories”, containing 26 photos showing soldiers in the field or in cities. Several pictures show Kleinwort.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA First War prayer book (106x138mm, extremely fine) called “God with us!”, published in 1914.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA photograph sleeve (70x100mm, near extremely fine) from a photo studio in Bremen called Brockhus, containing a photo of Kleinwort.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Feldpost card (147x104mm, extremely fine), containing a list of locations of deployment, and \u003cspan class=\"m_7299291496609641311m_1362331078085179810gmail-il\"\u003eon\u003c\/span\u003e the reverse the names and Feldpost numbers of several soldiers, as well as some home addresses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA photo of an unidentified soldier (90x138mm, better than very fine), possibly a comrade of Kleinwort’s. The reverse states: As a present from your son Hermann.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilhelm Kleinwort was born \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_7299291496609641311m_1362331078085179810gmail-il\"\u003eon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e July 7, 1911 in Holm (north of Hamburg). He volunteered for army service and joined \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_7299291496609641311m_1362331078085179810gmail-il\"\u003eon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e March 16, 1936. Kleinwort received his training with the 17th (Replacement Machine Gun) Company of Infantry Regiment 46 and was promoted several times before the beginning of the war, to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) of the Reserve in July of 1936, to NCO of the Reserve in March 1937, and to Feldwebel (Sergeant) of the Reserve in August 1938. At the outbreak of the war, Kleinwort initially served with the 4th (Machine Gun) Company of Infantry Replacement Battalion 6 between October and November 1939 before being transferred to the 5th Company of Infantry Regiment 391. He stayed with them until March 1940, but was wounded in the Heimatkriegsgebiet (homeland warzone). In April and May, Kleinwort participated in the annexation and occupation of Denmark, before being transferred to the Western Front. He was wounded during the German army’s advance through Belgium, but was stationed as part of the occupational forces in France between June and October 1940. In September he was also promoted to Lieutenant. Until end of January 1941, Kleinwort’s unit was deployed for coast protection at the English Channel. He then went \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_7299291496609641311m_1362331078085179810gmail-il\"\u003eon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to become a platoon leader in the Staff Company of Infantry Regiment 391. From April to June, he was stationed in Romania, from where he then went \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_7299291496609641311m_1362331078085179810gmail-il\"\u003eon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to participated in the attack \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_7299291496609641311m_1362331078085179810gmail-il\"\u003eon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Russia. As a soldier of high quality and endowed with leader skills, Kleinwort won several awards during this time: The Iron Cross 2nd Class \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_7299291496609641311m_1362331078085179810gmail-il\"\u003eon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e September 1, 1941, Infantry Assault Badge in Silver \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_7299291496609641311m_1362331078085179810gmail-il\"\u003eon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e November 13, 1941, the Wound Badge in Black \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_7299291496609641311m_1362331078085179810gmail-il\"\u003eon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e November 14, 1941, and the Iron Cross 1st Class \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_7299291496609641311m_1362331078085179810gmail-il\"\u003eon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e January 15, 1942. However, his luck eventually ran out. Kleinwort was killed in action \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_7299291496609641311m_1362331078085179810gmail-il\"\u003eon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e March 14, 1942 in Kiet, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_7299291496609641311m_1362331078085179810gmail-il\"\u003eCrimea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_7299291496609641311m_1362331078085179810gmail-il\"\u003eOn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e March 1944, he received a posthumous promotion to Senior Lieutenant, effective March 1942.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46122015064341,"sku":"G34060","price":505.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/dd_5286.jpg?v=1692873505","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/a-large-document-group-occupation-denmark-wounded-in-belgium-1940-crimea-kia-g34060","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}