Identified personal item
Bring back German Holster identified to Arthur Fleschner
Veteran's bring back, World War Two German Brown Leather Holster for the Walther PPK pistol. The holster is a Dark Brown Navy-style leather flap top holster with spare magazine compartment to the front. No maker mark or date, but the style and stitching indicates World War Two manufactured, so probably a civilian example. The holster is named inside and was a Veteran's "bring back". Many veterans that returned brought back firearms from the theater of war that they served in. This particular holster is marked with 'A. FLESCHNER, Co. D - 329'. Something is written underneath but was blacked out and thus illegible, possibly the name of the former owner of the holster.
This German holster once belong to Pfc. Arthur Fleschner (#42056311), Company D, 329th Infantry Regiment.
Pfc. Arthur Fleschner
Sergeant
Arthur Fleschner
Private First Class Arthur Fleschner
Arthur Fleschner was born on December 31, 1916, in Brooklyn, New York, to Elsie Schilling (1880–1948), and Wihlhelm Fleschner (1875–1946). His father, an AEF veteran was born in Germany and his mother was German born as well. Arthur Fleschner married Florence L. Hoffman in New York City, New York, on August 3, 1940, when he was 23 years old. They had two daughters during their marriage.
Arthur Fleschner enlisted on December 17, 1943. After basic training in the US, he was going overseas as a replacement. He was assigned and joined from 48th Replacement Battalion to Company D, 329th Infantry Regiment as of July 24, 1944. Arthur Fleschner promoted to Private First Class as of August 18, 1944. The Morning Report of January 1945, listed him as Non battle casualty and transferred to 102nd Evacuation Hospital on January 8, 1945. He was assigned and joined from 18th Reinforcement Depot as of February 19, 1945. Arthur was attached to MP Platoon, 83rd Infantry Division as of April 20, 1945, then from MP/83rd, released from attachment from D Company, 329th Infantry Regiment on May 10, 1945 and returned to duty with D/329 from MP Platoon, 83rd Infantry Division on May 12, 1945. For his service he was awarded, among other decorations, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Purple Heart Medal, awarded for wounds received in action on October 3, 1944 in Luxembourg.
Arthur Fleschner died in August 1981 in Queens, New York, when he was 64 years old. He was survived by his wife Florance Fleschner (1918–1982).
click on the images to enlarge
