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169th IR 230 Artillery Rgt
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:07 pm
by bee
Anyone know of any info on the 169th and the time in Finland until the end of the war? Any books, pics, stuff? Maybe artillery?
Greatly appreciated.
My granddad was in this unit. Have recently been to Halbe, where they got churned up. Very impressive place.
Re: 169th IR 230 Artillery Rgt
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:31 pm
by Franz repper
I will try and Find something for you
Re: 169th IR 230 Artillery Rgt
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:13 pm
by Franz repper
Ok bee here is some photos I have of German Artillery in Finland 1943 is the date on the back
Ok be fore the german retreat from Finland the 169th Div came under control of XXXVI Mountain Corps along with 163 Div and were near Alakurtti .I have found out that the 169th helped support SS Nord in there attack on Salla (now in Russia )on the 1st July 1941
Re: 169th IR 230 Artillery Rgt
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:25 pm
by Tychsen
Franz , that is a great photo - the night firing.
Re: 169th IR 230 Artillery Rgt
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:29 pm
by Franz repper
Tychsen wrote:Franz , that is a great photo - the night firing.
Yes it is nice I have some of 88s firing at night now thats somthing
Re: 169th IR 230 Artillery Rgt
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:21 pm
by bee
wow,
ta franz super!
Re: 169th IR 230 Artillery Rgt
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:32 pm
by Franz repper
Will look out some more just need some time
Re: 169th IR 230 Artillery Rgt
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:29 pm
by bee
cheers, much appreciated!
Re: 169th IR 230 Artillery Rgt
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:27 pm
by JMatthias
Hi,
My grand uncle served in the 169 ID, 378 regiment, 8th Kompanie and was being captured on September 11 1944, 28 km north of Alakurtti.
He was then transported to a prisoner camp at Boksitogorsk and starved on May 7th 1945.
Do you have any further info about the 169 ID or even his regiment?
all the best
Matthias