352 Veterans

Sanitäts-Obergefreiter Heinrich Wismer
Wismer was born on 10.07.09 and, therefore, was one of the oldest soldiers by the time 352 ID was formed in late 1943. Wismer was sent to be trained at Medical Reserve Sect 11 at Buckeburg on 6th May 1940.
In the spring of 1941, Wismer was posted to IR 589 of 321 ID near Schoningen as a medic. In April 1941 the division went to France, near Boulogne for training.

In December 1942, 321 ID was sent to Russia near Smolensk.

In the autumn of 1943 the remnants of 321 ID were transferred to Normandy to form 352 ID and Wismer went with them. Wismer served in Normandy with Stabs Kompanie, GR 915 and later in the Ardennes with the reformed 352. Volksgrenadier Division where he was captured.
H Wismer - Russia
Heinrich Wismer in Russia, June 1943, with 1. Kompanie, I.R. 589, 321 Inf. Div.
(Copyright H. Wismer)
H Wismer & kamerad
Obergefreier Heinrich Wismer, Stabskompanie 1. Bataillon, GR 915. Photo taken with comrade in Normandy before the invasion.
(Copyright H. Wismer)