Hochgebirgs Pionier Wehrpass (Full of Entries)

The Wehrpass shows overall signs of wear. It's solid and complete with all pages. Simon first served in the 2.(Ersatz)batterie Artillerie Regiment 7 München, before he went to Artillerie Regiment 188 which was part of the 88.Infanterie-Division. The division and her units saw combat during the invasion of France in June/July 1940. 
From August 1940 till February 1941 the divison was demobilized in Germany after which the unit returned to France and was based there till December 1941, when it was transferred to Russia and put into action in the areas of Kiev, Charkow and Kursk. 

Simon was hospitalized suffering from 2nd degree frost bite. After recovery he was transferred in July 1942 to Hochgebirgs Pionier Kompanie which was a speclialized high mountains Pioneers unit. The same month it was renamed into Hochgebirgsjäger Bataillon 2. In February 1943 the bataillon was used to form Gebirgsjäger Bataillon 54 which was part of the 1.Gebirgs-Division
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In March Simon was again hospitalized suffering fomr frost bite (right foot) and repatriated to Germany (Bavaria). After recovery Simon served from July-November 1943 with Gebirgs Pionier Kompanie/ Bataillon Kuchti and operated in southern Tyrol and Northern Italy. From November 1943 till January 1944 he was again recovering in Bavaria (illness). From January 1944 till May 1945 he served with Gebirgs Pionier Bataillon 94 which was part of the 4.Gebirgs-Division. With this unit he saw action in Uman, Jassy, Kischinew and Carpathians and from December 1944 he saw action in Hungary, Slowakia, Silesia, Troppau and Olmutz. 

Considering his frost bite injuries, he was entitled to the Wound Badge in Black and he also earned the Kriegsverdienst Kreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwerten.

The Wehrpass contains a long and very detailed 'Gefechtskalender' on pages 32,33 and 35. Simon was skilled to use the Karabiner and 3! different leicht Feld Haubitze. He was also a schooled Hilfskrankenträger, Richtkanonier and followed a winter training course.

Hochgebirgsjäger related items are not that easy to find.