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German Medic killed in action near Pear Trench, Battle of Hamel, 4th July 1918
(NB since a change implemented by Yahoo management in 2014 the notes linked on the photo are currently not visible for those using Firefox - Internet Explorer however still enables them).
Based on the location, this medic probably belonged to Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 15 of 13. Infanterie-Division.
Note the dried mud smeared on the medic's helmet as an expedient camouflage - arguably a good indication he was a veteran of the front.
Better resolution and less cropped version of this Australian Official (AWM) photo:
www.flickr.com/photos/nationalmediamuseum/3007981490/
Note the official caption states he was a "machine gunner", even though in the other photo it is clear his primary job was as a medic. Given this circumstance it would not seem so likely he was "bayoneted" by the Australians, beyond the fact it was a night attack and it is doubtful anyone knew exactly what happened here in the heat of battle. Also no mention is made of the US infantry involved in this attack.
Medics were referred to as "Sanitäter" in the German army.
German Medic killed in action near Pear Trench, Battle of Hamel, 4th July 1918
(NB since a change implemented by Yahoo management in 2014 the notes linked on the photo are currently not visible for those using Firefox - Internet Explorer however still enables them).
Based on the location, this medic probably belonged to Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 15 of 13. Infanterie-Division.
Note the dried mud smeared on the medic's helmet as an expedient camouflage - arguably a good indication he was a veteran of the front.
Better resolution and less cropped version of this Australian Official (AWM) photo:
www.flickr.com/photos/nationalmediamuseum/3007981490/
Note the official caption states he was a "machine gunner", even though in the other photo it is clear his primary job was as a medic. Given this circumstance it would not seem so likely he was "bayoneted" by the Australians, beyond the fact it was a night attack and it is doubtful anyone knew exactly what happened here in the heat of battle. Also no mention is made of the US infantry involved in this attack.
Medics were referred to as "Sanitäter" in the German army.