Swede in "Götz von Berlichingen"

Lars Gyllenhaal · Post by **Lars Gyllenhaal** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:17 am

Hi,

Those of you who have acquired the new book(s) on "Götz von Berlichingen" published by Editions Heimdal - could you just be so kind as to inform if the book even mentions any Swedes in the division? One trusted friend of mine, deceased late in 2005, said that he had had an ex-GvB soldier in his Swedish Army unit. The soldier in question had made a good impression on him as a military man, and was obviously a war veteran. My friend had no reason to doubt when this soldier told him he had been in the GvB.

But so far this is the only source I know of.

So, does the new book mention any Swedes? If so, I guess I´ll have to buy it...

Sincerely,

Lars Gyllenhaal

Helmut Von Moltke · Post by **Helmut Von Moltke** » Thu May 04, 2006 8:10 pm

said that he had had an ex-GvB soldier in his Swedish Army unit

a question, would former Waffen SS men be allowed into the Swedish army?

Lars Gyllenhaal · Post by **Lars Gyllenhaal** » Fri May 05, 2006 12:47 am

Hi,

The postwar Swedish Army included a dozen individuals who had served in the W-SS and WH. Some even as officers.

hkl · Post by **hkl** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:22 pm

Hello Lars

I have the book - or both of them. I havent - yet - seen any swedish names anywhere. I have almost read the 1st book, and will shortly move to book 2. I will let you know if I find anything. That is, if you havent solved your problem long ago..

best wishes
Hans Kristian

Lars Gyllenhaal · Post by **Lars Gyllenhaal** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:32 pm

Dear Hans Kristian!

Both I myself and many others here, I reckon, would be most grateful if you´ll let us know more about any finds.

I do not have the books in question and doubt I will get them, unless some Swedish info is in them...

Beste hilsen

Lars

hkl · Post by **hkl** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 1:20 am

Hello again Lars

Do you have any other information about the person i question.? Like, what unit (trains, panzer, HQ, etc..) he ws assigned to.? And do you know if he joined from the primary establishment of the division..?..or did he join later..?? (Maybe transferred to GvB instead of Nordland or Wiking in the last days..??..maybe difficulties in getting to th latter 2 divisions late in the war..??. Well, lots of questions, but it might be a little easier, if I knew where to look...

Ill be in touch

Lars Gyllenhaal · Post by **Lars Gyllenhaal** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 1:39 am

Hi again,

I am glad you are a helpful type of guy!

I am largely speculating now, from my not crystal-clear memory. But I believe this guy was either a squad leader in a regular grenadier company, or just a private in one.

I cant even speculate about when he joined and left GvB.

Good hunting!

Lars