Soldbuch to L. Resch, member of the Pz. Pi. Btl 86 "Brücko K", as part of the 9. Panzer-Division. This unit was the bridge building Pionier unit that was trained to deploy 3,5m wide briges over up to 82 meters that could carry the weight of 20 tons! Resch was part of the 9. Panzer-Division that was mainly active at the Eastern front but transfered to the Western front during the Spring of 1944. The 9. Panzer-Division was send to Normandy in August 1944 and draw back through Belgian to Aachen and was than placed in Arnhem again. From 15 November till 4 December 1944 the Divison was in combat in Geilenkirchen.. Resch entries show that he received a complete new equipment on 14.12.1944, his unit was then sent to the Ardennen-Offensive or Battle of the Bulge. were they fought in the area of Rochefort, Donchamps and Longchamps. 24. February till 4 March 1945 the Division fought ober the Erft-Abschnitt, Erkelenz and the Artilleriy positions. Im the battle of Cologne it fought from house to house inside of the city. Resch was awarded with the Eastern front medal; the drivers badge in bronze and the war merit cross 2nd class for his merits as a Pionier.