Michael Hayum, Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 28, Gefallen 9 Mai 1916

[ph0ebus]

Hi all,

Another newly identified relative who fell in the Great War: Michael Hayum, born 13 February 1881 in Kirf, Germany; he joined with Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 28, and was killed in action on May 9, 1916.

His VL entry can be viewed here:

http://des.genealogy.net/search/show/3932772

His entry in Weltkriegsopfer can be viewed here:

http://www.weltkriegsopfer.de/Kriegsopfer-Michel-Hayum_Soldaten_0_470763.html

He has no known grave, ber Volksbund. My question to my fellow pals is posed in an effort to understand the circumstances of his death.

Is IR 28 the same unit as "Infanterie-Regiment von Goeben (2. Rheinisches) Nr. 28"?

If so, that would make things a little clearer in terms of what I need to be looking at in 'Histories' and in my effort to find a Unit History.

Thanks,

-Daniel

[AOK4]

Hello,

IR 28 is indeed Infanterie-Regiment von Goeben (2. Rheinisches) Nr. 28.

I quickly checked the regimental history: nothing mentioned on 9 May 1916...

Jan

[ph0ebus]

Hello,

IR 28 is indeed Infanterie-Regiment von Goeben (2. Rheinisches) Nr. 28.

I quickly checked the regimental history: nothing mentioned on 9 May 1916...

Jan

Thanks, Jan! Can you tell me at least geographically where they were at that time?

Thanks again, for all your help...and outstanding that you had this Unit History as well!

-Daniel

[ph0ebus]

Jan,

Per the wiki for Infanterie-Regiment von Goeben (2. Rheinisches) Nr. 28, they were:

1916

• to 28 July --- fighting on the Aisne in Nouvron-Vingré

Does that line up with the UH? If so, I guess that is probably about as specific as we'll get.

-Daniel