Leutnant Kurt Rackow, more details?

Pierre Grande Guerre

Pierre Grande Guerre

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I found this photo in a book about Verdun:
Leutnant Kurt Rackow, of the Paderborner 158 I.R., first man on the roof of Fort de Vaux at 2 June 1916, got his Pour le Mérite on the 7th, after the capitulation of Major Raynal and after posing the same day with his famous POW for the photo.

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Is there more known about Lt. Rackow's war life besides his conquest of Fort de Vaux and the facts I mentioned above? Are there still any war journals to be found of the 158th?
I am writing a Dutch illustrated reconstruction about the Siege of Fort de Vaux for my website. Thanks in advance, guys.

Pierre
 
Hi Pierre
I can help you with all you need, the 158 regiment is my main interest, send me a PM and I will email you everything I can find for you.
Kurt Rackow survived the war but was killed in an accident in the 20's
Cheers Stu Das158er
This is my painting of him
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