28.11.1942 parcel card for a food packet mailed from Erdevik to an Ustaša a member of 1.novačka sat 1.novačka bojna, Ustaške vojnice in Hrvatski Karlovci in Srijem. Arrival cancel is at the back as well as units cancel.
Ustaška vojnica replacements were all volunteers until September 1942, then new army recruits were offered to join Domobranstvo or Ustaška vojnica. In Ustaška vojnica two replacement battalions(novačka bojna) were formed on 01.11.1942. First one was based in Osijek and second one was based in Hrvatski Karlovci. Replacement battalions started training recruits from 01.11.1942.
2.replacement battalion had HQ with 4 infantry companies(5,6,7 and 8 novačka sat), 2.novački bacački vod(2.mortar platoon) and 2.novački topovski vod(2.artillery platoon) with a total of 12 Officers, 11 NCOs and 821 soldiers a total of 844 men.
Both replacement battalions were integrated in PTS on 15.08.1943 and units were disbanded.
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