WW2 German Luftwaffe Wehrpass – Hermann Ede – WW1 Veteran – Cuxhaven / Nordholz – Photo – De-Nazified

An original German Wehrpass (Luftwaffe) issued to Hermann Ede, a First World War veteran who later served during the Second World War in a home defence capacity.

Personal Details
Name: Hermann Ede
Date of Birth: 2 March 1892
Place of Birth: Kuhrstedt, former Hanover, Germany
Religion: Protestant
Occupation: Bank Clerk
Father: Farmer (deceased 1907)
Military Service
WW1 Service: Imperial German Army, 1913–1919
Entered service aged approximately 21
WW2 Service: Luftwaffe (Home Garrison Duties)
Stationed: Cuxhaven (to 1944)
Classification: Landsturm II A (older reservist category)
Role: Home defence / garrison service

Service at Cuxhaven is particularly interesting due to its strategic importance during WWII. The nearby Fliegerhorst Nordholz served as a major Luftwaffe naval airbase involved in maritime reconnaissance and anti-shipping operations. The region was heavily defended with anti-aircraft (Flak) batteries protecting the Elbe estuary and approaches to the Kiel Canal, including installations such as Medemsand.

Wehrpass Details
Issued 1943
Includes Arbeitsbuch reference number: 971647/46
Photograph of the owner present
De-nazified example (post-war removal/alteration of insignia or markings)
Condition
Original and complete document
Age-related wear consistent with service and age
De-nazified as commonly encountered
Please study photographs carefully as they form part of the description
Historical Interest

A very interesting Wehrpass to an older WW1 veteran recalled for WWII service, representing the often-overlooked Landsturm personnel tasked with defending vital coastal and port infrastructure in Germany during the later war years.