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Hello, Got info back on my great uncle from "Krankenbuchlager says he was at this Feldpost when he was wounded but he died the next day, does anyone have any info on this? Thanks, John Buck

Thanks Jan and Wolfkin for your info. With regard to fighting against partisans I truly believe that this must be one of the most frustating and angering things to have to deal with as a soldier. When civilians pick up arms and start shooting and killing uniformed soldiers, you have a disaster waiti...

Hello, I just bought Philip Vickers book (not Max Hastings book which I also think is distorted in its presentation.) "Das Reich's march through France. It is filled with a very biased one sided view of Das Reich with Das Reich being portrayed as the evil bad guys and the French Partisans as th...

Hello, Could anyone tell me something about the units mentioned on my Great Uncle's dossier from Nat'l archives in Washington. It states the following: Stamm-Einheit: 3./SS-T-Inf. E. Batl. I, from June 15, 1940 to June 25, 1940 then 11./SS-T-I.R.2 until Aug 18, 1940 then to 3./SS-T-Inf. E. Btl. i, t...

Always looking for books and info on this battle as my great uncle was KIA there on July 28, 1944 w/459th IR, part of 251st ID(Korp. Abteilung "E") Any help would be appreciated, Thanks, John Buck

For Further info beyond what I gave you, you must contact the Deutsche Dienstelle web-site in Berlin, which is listed on one of the parts of this site. Regards, John Buck

If Helmut Kretzschmar did not survive the war, he could be one of the 10 listed in the German War Graves web-site, If you know his hometown, or approximate date of birth (even a range) or rank etc.., date of death(if during the war years, I can help you with more. Regards, John Buck

Hello, There is a Wilhelm Scherke listed on the German War Graves Web-site, born March 12, 1897, died April 15, 1943 near Jelabuga, rank Hauptmann, Could this be your man? John Buck

Jason, I have no problem with someone trying to confirm that Joscha is who he claims to be. It is just the way you did it. It was completely disrespectful to present him as a fraud as you clearly have tried to do, without any more basis than the fact that sometimes he sounds to 20'ish to be a vet (I...

What an Opportunity! Have you considered returning this award to The rightful owner who probably would be so appreciative to have returned to him something that he took tremendoous risks to win and was probably stolen from him at the end of the war. You probably would maKE HIM A VERY HAPPY MAN. That...

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Hello, Could someone out there help me with translating a one page letter to a Kamerad of my great uncle who served in the Recon battalion of Das Reich. He knew my great uncle personally and served with him in the war. I would gladly e-mail the letter to you. Any hep would be appreciated. John Buck,...

Just received info from NARA in Washington on uncle in Das Reich born 1921. I do not speak german and could use some assistance (thanks in advance). Cover page title says "SS-Stammfarte". Going diagonally across entire page it says "Standarte". On same page it says Partei-Eintrit...

Mark, Do any of them apply to either Das Reich Kradschutzen or Aukflarungsabteilung 2? John

Simon, By the way great web-site on Battlefield Relics. For two other viewpoints of what happened at Oradour see http://www.dasreich.ca and then the article on Oradour. JB