Germany. A Health Book & Reports, Panzerschütze Finkbeiner, Panzer Regiment 8

Health book measuring 141x209mm, better than very fine with some scuffing of the cover. Defaulter book excerpt measuring 209x296mm, near very fine condition with folding creases, and some scuffing and fraying. Evaluation measuring 209x296mm, near very fine condition with folding creases, and some scuffing and fraying. Karl Josef Finkbeiner was born on July 11, 1924 in Freiburg im Breisgau (southwest Germany). The health book doesn’t contain a lot of information, except voicing mild concerns about Finkbeiner’s physical state, as he is described as short (167cm/5 ft. 5 in.) and light-weight (53 kg/117 lbs). The defaulter book excerpt states that Finkbeiner served in the 2nd Company of Panzer Regiment 8 (France, Africa) since February 16, 1942. He joined the army on September 6, 1941 and received training in the 3rd Company of Panzer Replacement and Training Detachment 7. Just a month after joining, on October 9, 1941 Finkbeiner received three days of detention. The two previous days he went to a dentist in the city of Böblingen, yet afterwards did not return for duty immediately, but both times spent eight hours in the city. On November 11 Finkbeiner received five days of detention for neglecting his uniform so much that it was rendered unusable. And on May 11, 1942 he received another five days of detention for sleeping on guard duty. The evaluation sheet, dated to Böblingen on February 15, 1942 states that Finkbeiner served as a loader and gunner. He is described as physically weak, messy, and needing supervision.