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.
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