German Army Soldbuch Schützen Joseph Bierl Pz.Gren.Regt.129 Died of Wounds With Kampfstoffverletzte

German Army Soldbuch to Schützen Joseph Bierl of Panzergrenadier Regiment 129. Bierl was born in June 1922 and joined the Wehrmacht in December 1941. He underwent grenadier training and was attached to Schützen-Regiment 129 (Later Pz.Gren.Regt.129) which formed part of the 22nd Panzer Division. Bierl served in Army group south on the Eastern front and was injured in July 1942 where he sustained shrapnel wounds to both of his legs, an arm and head. Despite this, he recovered well and rejoined his unit and was awarded the wound badge in black. In November 1942 Bierl was severely wounded and was evacuated from the battlefield to a field hospital where he was issued a “Begleitzettle” which instructed a surgeon to amputate his leg. Unfortunately this was not enough to save his life and he died aged 20 at Feldlazzaret 779 the following day. Included with Bierl’s Soldbuch is the scarce Kampfstoffverletzte tag which has been used as a make shift wound tag. When Bierl was initially injured, this tag was attached to his uniform to notify the field hospital his immediate wounds. The Soldbuch does not have a photo. Early Soldbuchs like this did not have photographic ID and due to his relatively early death in the war, there was no need to ever add a photograph. A nice Soldbuch, which an unfortunate and tragic story for a young serviceman.

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