| Original postcards & Pictures of IR459 |
Meet JR459's only Regimental Commander, Major Friedrich von Pirscher. Notice the Pour le Merite around his neck. His other awards are both classes of the Iron Cross and the Hohernzollen Hausorden (sorry we cannot tell what the last ribbon is, it is really too bad it's not a color picture).
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A memorial to all the dead of the Infanterieregiment Nr. 459 during the battle of Flanders.
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This is the last review before the "Great Offensive" on 21.3.18.
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This is not 8. Kompagnie, but this is JR459's Regimental assault platoon. It was led by a Vizefeldwebel Pichatzek, it was the lead element in the regiment in the "Great Offensive" on 21.3.18.
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Here is a grave marker from Flanders for Lt.d.Res. von Alvensleben (Kürassier - Regiment Nr.4), who was a platoon leader in 8. Kompagnie when KIA.
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A memorial to a fallen hero of IR459 in Flanders.
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Here's a picture of 8. Kompagnie taken
during a company sports festival on
19.9.17 near Lécluse.
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8. Kompagnie field kitchen in Flanders.
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These men from 7 & 8 Kompagnie IR459 were
given awards after the battle of Flanders.
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If these eyes could talk what story would they tell? Men from 8 Kompagnie, IR459.
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These young soldiers made up 20% of IR459
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