Recent content by shellym

Hi Wyliecoyote, I know you said it might not be much to go on, but every little bit of information is helpful and much appreciated! Thanks to experienced and knowledgable guys such as you, I might just be able to build up a small profile of this man. Great work! If anyone else has any...

Wow, what a tragic loss (in more ways than one) ! Thanks for the information. I really appreciate it. Oh well, I guess we'll just have to admire the photo and imagine what he might have done during the war. Thanks again Michelle

Joe, I don't mind being wrong....that's for the fantastic, informative link. I've struggled to find anything about WWI that was useful to me. My grandfathers both fought in WWII in Germany and I was able to track down their entire military 'careers' much more easily. I appreciate the link...

Hi all, Re: my great grandfather in WWI. I have been given info since my last post stating that he was a marksman and that this photo was taken sometime after spring 1916 due to the style of his helmet. I'm still trying to find out which regiment he was in. I understand that because of his...

He was born in Koltschen kreis, Oststernberg, Pommern in 1876, so he would be about 41 years when this was taken. He was a saddler by trade so I guess by his age that he was drafted. Were men drafted into regiments/units in or close to their home towns? Would his place of residence give any...

Hi, From your replies I think there's been a problem with my first post and photo. the photo is on the following URL http://s777.photobucket.com/albums/yy56/shellym_photo/

Being new to the forum, I say hello to all. The soldier in question is my great grandfather, Paul Ferdinand Hecht, born Stendal, Germany. I don't know if he enlisted in Stendal or in Berlin. I must assume he enlisted close to home and I know he lived in Berlin during his lifetime. I think he...