SMGP-1759 Johannes Scherg – SS-Panzer signature
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Description
A 3.5×5″ Agfa photo reprint with an authentic post war signature in fine tip black marker. Gloss with some wear.
From traces of war:
Scherg, Johannes ‘Hans’ (Waffen SS)
- Date of birth:
- May 16th, 1918 (Würzburg am Main/Bavaria, Germany)
- Date of death:
- December 22nd, 1997 (Emmendingen/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
- Service number:
- SS-Nr.: 421.126 (V) // NSDAP-Nr.:
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Johannes Scherg finally reached the rank of SS-Hauptsturmführer.
00.00.1937-00.00.1938: RAD
00.00.1938: joined the SS, SS-Standarte ‘Germania’, SS-VT
00.09.1939: SS-Funker, SS-Standarte ‘Germania’, SS-VT – campaign in Poland
00.05.1940: SS-Funker, SS-Standarte ‘Germania’, SS-VT – campaign in France
00.00.1941: SS-Junker, SS-Junkerschule Bad Tölz
00.09.1941: promoted to SS-Untersturmführer der Reserve
00.10.1941: SS-Ustuf, Zugführer, 1. Schwadron, SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 2, SS-Division ‘Das Reich’
00.11.1942: promoted to SS-Obersturmführer der Reserve, Chef, 2. Schwadron, SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 2, 2. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division ‘Das Reich’
00.07.1944: transferred to the 4. SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Division
00.07.1944: SS-Ostuf, Chef, 1. Schwadron, SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 4, 4. SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Division – Greece then Romania
00.01.1945: WIA for the 7th time
30.01.1945: promoted to SS-Hauptsturmführer der Reserve
00.02.1945: Stettin, then moved to the front at Mecklenburg north of Berlin and retreated to the river Elbe at Wittenberge
00.05.1945: captured by the British at Lauenburg and handed over to the US – US POW
00.00.1947: handed over to the French – French POW in Bordeaux
00.06.1951: released
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 20th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- February 8th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Bronze version.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Untersturmführer (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 1. Schwadron, SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung “Das Reich”
- Awarded on:
- November 8th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Chef, 1. Kompanie, SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 4, 4. SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Division, Heeresgruppe Süd
- Awarded on:
- October 23rd, 1944
Scherg’s Knight’s Cross recommendation reads as follows…
“Comlosul-Mare was a forwardly-positioned cornerstone in the defensive front of the Division, which was assailed by the enemy on all sides. The holding of Comlosul-Mare was essential for the smooth withdrawal of 2 reinforced Kampfgruppen.
In spite of being temporarily encircled, Comlosul-Mare was held long enough for the bulk of the Kampfgruppen to successfully disengage from the enemy. This achievement was made possible solely on account of SS-Obersturmführer Scherg. By his actions here he enabled the Division to put up effective resistance against the enemy from a new defensive line.”
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- January 1945
WIA for the 7th time
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