1941 Letter for Otto Stoiber - Delivery needed.

Can't add anything, just hope for a good outcome. Well done people so far.

 

It could be the Feldpostnummer of the 2 Co., Kradschützenbtl. 15. Would make sense since it was part of the 15. Pz.Div., which was in Africa in 1941.

 

That has to be right doesn't it?
Kradschützen? - Motorcycle Infantry?

(I lost a list of Feldpost numbers somewhere in the Internet, or it's still lurking on the hard drive somewhere, but it didn't have as much detail - that's a handy site K).

I don't speak German but I think, from the numbers, you are on the right track:

Lexikon der Wehrmacht

Hope this helps.
Tom.

Sorry! I just noticed the link in Heimbrent's post above.......I'll get me coat!!

 

the feldpost number is here:
Infanterieregiment 29 - Lexikon der Wehrmacht

 

the feldpost number is here:
Infanterieregiment 29 - Lexikon der Wehrmacht

Yes but the IR 29 was assigned a different number in 1940. And the unit was in Russia, not in Africa

 

I copied the information available up to Tuesday evening and passed it over to a Legion friend who was vice consul here in Berlin for many years.

He has just emailed me to say that he had been in contact with a Herr Schutzky of the Deutsche Dienstelle, Eichborndamm 179, 13403 Berlin where all the records of former German Military Personnel are kept. He has said that without the date and place of birth of Herr Stoiber they would have difficult in tracing him. As you can imagine they have millions of records and, of course, the name of "Otto Stoiber" is common.

Tomorrow I will be in contact with the Reservists as we are invited to share some of their stands for the Christmas Market in Kladow.

I may be able to get some further information then and will repost.

Regards
Tom

 

Thank you. I had seen this but did not want to assume he was the onle Lahn resident with that name.

 

Not a soldier just the letter, which was found by my late father-in-law,(who I never met, as he died before I met my late husband). Walter Harrison Houghton was the person who found it.

 

Chantry, could you post the letter? I'm sure it would be interesting and maybe we could find out more about who sent and received it.

 

Try contacting Smudger in Berlin. He might have some useful contacts via the RBL there. Be fascinating to see how this ones pans out.

Are you able to help please. I have come across 2 Otto Stoiber s one from Miltach another from Muhldorff? I am inable to find second place? Both appeared to be in Latvia/ Russia later?

 

Chantry,

Today I spoke with an officer of the Reservists. He has taken my copies of the envelope and other details I printed out from the forum.

Tomorrow he will make contact with another Reservist who is a collector of old WW2 Letters and is considered to be somewhat of an expert.

I await any information, positive or negative, but will post when I have it.

I cannot say the time scale, perhaps a week or so, but it is not forgotten.

Regards
Tom

 

This evening I spoke to my contact, Winfried, and he has so far come up negative.
But he has all the details and is making enquiries in the Koblenz area where the letter originated.

I await any further informtion from Winfried and will post when received.

Regards
Tom

 

Try contacting Smudger in Berlin. He might have some useful contacts via the RBL there. Be fascinating to see how this ones pans out.

Robert,

You are a Prophet.

My retired Bundeswehr Officer and friend has just contacted me to say that he been speaking to a lady who we believe to be the daughter of Otto Stoiber.

She has confirmed the details of the Australian POW Camp and we are 99.9% certain that this is the Next of kin.

He is providing all the details for me on our next Wednesday meeting at the Legion.

I will then pass these on to Adam, who has the details of the holder of the letter and both parties should be able to liase with each other.

Regards
Tom

 

Robert,

You are a Prophet.

My retired Bundeswehr Officer and friend has just contacted me to say that he been speaking to a lady who we believe to be the daughter of Otto Stoiber.

She has confirmed the details of the Australian POW Camp and we are 99.9% certain that this is the Next of kin.

He is providing all the details for me on our next Wednesday meeting at the Legion.

I will then pass these on to Adam, who has the details of the holder of the letter and both parties should be able to liase with each other.

Regards
Tom
Well this is fantastic news and no mistake!! Fingers crossed that its the same person and that this will have a satisfactory outcome!

 

That is fantastic news Tom, well done that man
give yourself a pat on the back for all your
leg work, great to see how this all pans out