Death Notification

system · August 3, 2021, 10:26pm

Death message to the parents of Josef Gierse by the company commander Baur of the 6th company of the infantry regiment of 437 of the 132nd Infantry Division (14 June 1942)

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://ww2incolor.com/gallery/german-forces/50289/death-notification

Sycophanticus_Medioc · November 10, 2013, 2:51am

It appears that the doomed Josef was killed by a splinter in the head at Sevastopol on 13th June, 1942.

system · August 3, 2021, 10:26pm

flamethrowerguy · November 10, 2013, 11:42am

Yes, good eye here. "A splinter to the head, causing instant death". The softest version for the relatives, a lie in most cases though…