this Feldwebel was later wounded by grenade splinter and invalidated
The situation was explained to the CO that it was not desirable to retain an airman until the expiration of his engagement and then refuse new engagement where there were in fact sufficient grounds on which to release him on a previous date
Footnote: Walter Jeffery Uden was born on July 8
" Upon the outbreak of hostilities in the Great War
A Uniform Removed Kriegsmarine NCO Breast Eagle - Woven yellow thread on dark blue felt
A Tenth Anniversary Of The Founding Of The Henschel Aircraft Factory Medal Auction this Feldwebel was later woundedA Tenth Anniversary of the Founding of the Henschel Aircraft Factory Medal AG (HFW) in Kassel Commemorative Medal, March 30, 1933 1943, Cased: Silvered feinzink, maker marked "BAYER. HAUPTMNZAMT" on the edge, obverse illustrating the Henschel Aircraft Works AG insignia, the dates "1933" above and "1943" below, surrounded by the inscription "HENSCHEL FLUGZEUG WERKE AG 30 MARZ", reverse inscribed "DER WAHRE SOZIALISMUS ABER IST DIE LEHRE VON DER