Germany, Heer. A Soldbuch To Obergefreiten Karl Böhmer, 263Rd Infantry Division

(Heer Soldbuch). A Soldbuch named to Obergefreiten Karl Böhmer of the 263rd Infantry Division, dated 5 March 1940, measuring 105 mm (w) x 144 mm (h), material fatigue evident, otherwise in very fine condition.

Footnote: Karl Böhmer was born 17 August 1912 in Andernach, Germany. He served with the 263rd Tank Destroyer Unit, attached to the 263rd Infantry Division which, when he enlisted, was assigned to occupation duty in Bordeaux, France. In May 1941, the division was transferred east as part of Operation Barbarossa, where is was part of Army Group Centre. In September 1941, Böhmer was wounded by shrapnel and remained away from the front until May 1942. From his release until October 1944 he served with Fusilier Battalion 711, which was in charge of Stalag XI C (311) prisoner of war camp, in turn located near Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. The camp mainly housed Red Army prisoners.

In November 1944, Böhmer was transferred to the 343rd Grenadier Regiment, attached to the 183rd Volksgrenadier Division, and saw action in the defense of Aachen against the Western Allies. On 1 January 1945, Böhmer was wounded again, this time suffering a gunshot wound resulting in his removal from the front until March. He was decorated three times, receiving the Wound Badge in Black (3 September 1941), the Iron Cross II Class (26 February 1942), and the Eastern Front Medal (14 August 1942).