WW2 German Soldbuch Book With Photo

Standard twenty-four page book measuring 10cms by 14.5cms named to Hermann Gitznhamm and dated 1940 with photo to the inside front cover. Listed as being with the Luftwaffen BauKompanien 15/XI. Accompanied with a black and white wedding photo.Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillone - Initially formed as battalion-HQ's, to control various independent Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien. In June 1940 (3.40 in Luftgau VII) all battalions were reorganised, and now each battalion controlled 3 companies (as 1. - 3. coys) on a permanent basis. Several of the battalions became Kriegsgefangenen-Bataillone in late 1943, as indicated by the (K). These were mainly manned by POWs, and only a few Germans.Luftgau XI - Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 1./XIFormed in Winter 41/42 with 3 companies. In 1944 renamed Luftwaffen-Pionier-Bataillon 9.