Infanterist Joseph Lechner, Ersatz-Bataillon bayer. Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 2

Divided reverse. Letter generously translated by xiphophilos, authored in München on the 26 March 1915 and addressed to the sender's godmother, Frau Fischbacher in Günzelham. Postage cancelled in Sauerlach on 29.3.1915.

 

Infanterist Joseph Lechner, Ersatz-Bataillon bayer. Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 2. Unfortunately there were a number of Josef / Joseph Lechners serving with Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 2 at this time so it is difficult to determine which one we're looking at.

 

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Notes:

 

b. Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 2 (+MG.-Kp.)

 

Aufgestellt in München (R.Stb., I.), Landshut (II.) und Passau (III.)

Unterstellung:1. b. Res.Div.

Kommandeur:Oberstleutnant Helbling (2. b. I.R.)

 

I.:Major Fischer (1. b. I.R.)

II.:Major Wölfl (16. b. I.R.)

III.:Major Staudacher (16. b. I.R.) gef.: 5.9.14

 

Verluste:61 Offz., 3211 Uffz. und Mannschaften.

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