Here we have the Deathcard of Obergerfreiter Willi Vad who served in a Grenadier Regiment. Willi was born on 13th March 1920 in Frankfurt am Main and died on 9th September 1943, South-East of Brjansk (Russia) 

 

Brjansk was located westwards of Orel and North East of Kursk. Willi Vad died South Eastwards of Brjansk - Which suggests he died in between the Orel and Kursk Region.  Willi's Death is suspected to be apart of the Russians Offensive in 1943, as Colonel Greneral Markian Popov lead a force to re-take the City. The Wehrmacht on the retreat allowed for the a reforming of the Soviet forces, encoperating Brjansk into the 2nd Baltic Front. 

 

Below the information of Willi is a paragraph that details:-

"I have fought the good fight, my course is full and I have kept the faith. Now the crown of justice lies ready for me" [2.Tim., 4,7-8] - A verse from the Bible, Timothy dennoting that Willi has followed his faith and that God will judge and decide his faith. 

The reverse details a colour image of a Cross and Stalhelm with the scripted words that says "Christ is my Life, my death, my Gain" 

 

 

This deathcard shows the life of a young 23 year old from Frankfurt (Western Germany) who lost his life on the Eastern Front in 1943. A crisp deathcard showing a young life lost in some of the fiercest fighting in east. A deathcard showing details of a individuals faith whilst in service. 

 

The Deathcard Measures 6cm x 11.5cm