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Copy. Wehrfassungsstelle Prag. 32 Prag, 6.5.1943. Excerpt. from the evaluation list of the former Chechoslov.Oberstleutnant d.Inf. Ludwig S v o b o d a, /Rus.Legionär/ 1. Born on 25.11.1895 in Hrosnatin, district Gross Meseritsch, 2. Responsible for Hrosnatein, district Groß Messeritsch, 3. Nationality: Czech, religion: Roman kath. 4. Patterned on 15.3.1915. 5. 6. Courses: 1924 M.G. Course for Infantry Officers, Equitation Course for Inf. Officers at the National Command in Uzhorod, 1927 Shooting Course in Milowitz, 1935 Course for Division Commanders in Prague. 7. Appointments: Captain of the Inf, 16.8.1919, Chief of Staff of the inf. of 30.12.1922-P.Vdg.Bl. 116/1922, Major of the Inf. of 4.7.1929-Pdg, Bl. 4o/1929, lieutenant colonel of the inf. from 1.1.1937-Pedg. Bl. page 357/1937. 8. Knowledge of the languages: Russian in word and writing good, German in words and writing partly, Hungarian: in word or writing good. 9.Service: 15.3.1915-6.8.1915 employed at the I.R.81, active military service in Iglau and in the field, 7.8.1915 war-captured as group leader. 7.8./1915 - 6.8.1916 as corporal in the Russian captivity, 7.8.11916-26.3.1917 joined the Russian Legion, group leader in the shooter Rgmt.l, 27.3.1916 train leader transferred to the 3. Protective Regiment, 27.3.1917 - 26.9.1918 appointed ensign, train leader, 27.9.191918 - 319. 1920 Company leader and temporary battalion commander in the Russian legion, at this time appointed lieutenant, 23.10.1921 captain recruited from reserve in the Inf.Rgt.3, 23.lo.1921 - 30.4.1923 M.G. commander at I.R.3 in Kremsier, 1.5.1923 transferred to I. R.36 in Uzhorod, 1.5.1923 - 14.9.1931 company leader and deputy of the Batl. commander in Ukhorod., 15.9.19 31 - 14.7.1934 transferred to the Mil. Academy in Moravian-Weisskirchen, professor of the Hungarian language, 15.07.1934 - 3.5.1939 company leader, deputy of Btl. commander and of the Brigadier adjutant, Interims-Btl. commandant, commander of the replacement battalon, with I.r.3 at Kremser, 3.5.-1939 on leave indefinitely. - 2 -