4th December 1942
Scharnhorst Kaserne
Feldpost cover sent from a family member in Northeim to a 'Funker' (radio operator) at Scharnhorst Kaserne in Liegnitz. The envelope features a '7.12. ZURÜCK' (returned) hand-stamp together with 'Neue Anschrift abwarten' (awaiting new address). The Marschkompanie N2 would have been a unit made up of replacement personnel or returning convalescents orgabised under the command of returning officers or NCOs. These were sent to individual divisions, where they were broken up and parceled out after a brief stay in the units field replacement battalion. (Source: Kriegsprache, 2009). Ref: 04.12.1942
Scharnhorst Kaserne, Liegnitz (Legnica)
Barracks at ul. Poznańska (Scharnhorst Kaserne)
Barracks at ul. Poznańska, as well as the barracks at ul. Słubicka were built in 1935-1936 for the needs of the 18th Artillery Regiment. On 18th September 1935, the third unit of the 18th PA was located there, under the command of Major Graf von Orioli. The barracks were named after Gerhard von Scharnhorst (1755-1813), a Prussian general from the Napoleonic Wars, who died as a result of a wound received at the Battle of Lützen.Scharnhorst-Kaserne were modernly equipped, including: with central heating and parquet floors. Along the street there were three barracks blocks and a headquarters building on Poznańska Street. In the back there were garages, riding arenas and horse stables. Special stables were also built for sick and infected animals. On the opposite side of the parade square there was a canteen and a sports hall. The 3rd battalion consisted of three batteries, each equipped with 4 light 105 mm howitzers.
After the end of the war, the barracks area was occupied by Soviet communications officers. The former stables were filled with radio stations and other communication equipment. After 1984, the 134th Communications Brigade was stationed here, which ensured communication between the Western Strategic Direction Command located in Legnica and the command post of the USSR armed forces.The entire complex (no. 12 and 13) was taken over by the Polish side on 23rd June 1993.
The barracks buildings were rebuilt and converted into over a hundred apartments. Most of the remaining buildings are used for production, wholesale trade and driver training.
Source: liegnitz-pl.
Note: Postcards of Liegnitz include the 'Funker Kaserne' (WWI).
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