Researching Ofw. Horst Fischer, Bordschutz in KG77

[Richard Mills]

The said documents are duly listed below in the hope it might explain the background to the research a little better, and hopefully glean some more information.

10-October-1936 5./KG153 DLRG Schein (Gefreiter)

27-February -1937 Fliegerschützen Urkunde (Unteroffizier)

01-April-1938 Dienstauszeichnung IV. Klasse Urkunde 4./KG255 (Unteroffizier)

II./KG255 redesignated III./KG77 01-May-1939

01-October-1939 Medialle zur Erinnerung an den 1.Oktober 1938 Urkunde KG77 (Unteroffizier)

01-December-1939 Promotion to Feldwebel Document 7./KG77 (Feldwebel)

22-June-1940 EKII Urkunde (Feldwebel)

27-March-1941 EKI Urkunde 8./KG77 (Feldwebel)

25-September-1941 Promotion to Oberfeldwebel Document III./KG77 – Unterstab (backdated to 01-May-1941)

13-July-1941 FFS in Silber Urkunde 8./KG77 (Oberfeldwebel)

24-September-1943 Document stating his intention to leave the Evangelical Church.

09-September-1944(!) - Stating an urgent requirement for an artificial limb due to right upper leg amputated.

Any help whatsover in ascertaining the circumstances of the wounding or capture of this man will be very well received indeed.

Regards Richard.