Those camps were work camps, according to this:
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/KZ_Gro%C3%9F_Rosen
(yes, yes I know, it's wikipedia but even so...)
You can find the locations you wanted to know on Multimap.com. The one beginning with G is a bit of a problem, but if you had a couple of alternate spellings you'd probably find it. The county he is buried in has this website:
http://www.powiatstrzelinski.pl/index.php?n=page&idk=66
A nice place for a holiday, seemingly
KIA SS family member - sharing information from WASt
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Zipfel,
I note the concentration on your grandfather's last days. Very understandable, but perhaps a bit short-sighted. According to your first post, he served with SS-Polizei Division for at least three quarters of 1942. That means he was in the lines around Leningrad, where he probably experienced some pretty intense fighting. Take a look at Polizei's history there to get some insight to what your grandfather must have experienced.
I note the concentration on your grandfather's last days. Very understandable, but perhaps a bit short-sighted. According to your first post, he served with SS-Polizei Division for at least three quarters of 1942. That means he was in the lines around Leningrad, where he probably experienced some pretty intense fighting. Take a look at Polizei's history there to get some insight to what your grandfather must have experienced.
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It's been a while since I looked into this - I shall indeed do some further research as you suggest Gespenst. Cheers!derGespenst wrote:Zipfel,
I note the concentration on your grandfather's last days. Very understandable, but perhaps a bit short-sighted. According to your first post, he served with SS-Polizei Division for at least three quarters of 1942. That means he was in the lines around Leningrad, where he probably experienced some pretty intense fighting. Take a look at Polizei's history there to get some insight to what your grandfather must have experienced.
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Here are some pictures of my grandfather taken in 1941. There is also a picture taken later in the war (bust shot) where he is wearing an SS field service cap. I will dig this up later. Cheers
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Picture taken later in the war (unsure when, but by the looks of it he had lost a lot of weight and looks pretty unwell so I would assume this was taken some time after he was injured). I apologise for the poor quality, this is a photo of a photo of a photo....the original is hanging on my Uncle's wall in Germany).
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Hallo Zipfel
I have some information about the Kampfgruppe Delfs. And information on the fighting in the area Ohlau-Wansen-Strehlen in January-May 1945.
I have also some information about Russian and German war graves. I can help in the search.
Please contact us at the e-mail.
I have some information about the Kampfgruppe Delfs. And information on the fighting in the area Ohlau-Wansen-Strehlen in January-May 1945.
I have also some information about Russian and German war graves. I can help in the search.
Please contact us at the e-mail.
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hi every one
has this thread died no new posts in two months?? it was getting interesting.
has this thread died no new posts in two months?? it was getting interesting.
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charlieboy wrote:hi every one
has this thread died no new posts in two months?? it was getting interesting.
Hi - a member here (unsure of his name on this board) recently sent me much information to go over. I aming to "distill" this and post a summary here if relevant.
Cheers
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hi zipfel
thats good news, as and when you are ready, and thank you for your keeping in touch
micky
thats good news, as and when you are ready, and thank you for your keeping in touch
micky