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John, many thanks for publising these documents, for not only confirm the document my Rttf Cassee, but also shows that the KB-Zug Nordland contained Dutchmen (Cassee and Angenent), Flemings(bauweraerts) and other nationailities. It would be nice if Marc Rikmenspoel could give the whole composition o...

Hi John Could I ask if the SS-rttf Cassee, mentioned in document -Kruger Hans-caspar---8.jpg, a member of the KB Zug Nordland is further identified in these documents. I have a dutchman Cornelis Hendrik Jan Cassee, born 22-03-1920 in Bloemendaal as a dutchman in the SSPK formations (unclear in what ...

Although I am glad this alleged documents thief has been caught, I am saddened by two facts : 1) that there are people who would want to buy obviously stolen documents and 2) the fact that Mansal abused the trust in him by stealing from the archive. It is a sad fact that in every Archive documents '...

Hallo Huug I am glad you are really at the finish of the long writing and endless editing of your book. I do hope it will appear soon and we all will be able to read it, as it i indeed a rare thing, a book by a dutch veteran on his experiences. Furthermore get well soon. @ljotrulf : You mention the ...

Hi Mark I thank you already in advance for your troubles. I am mostly interested in the Untersturmführer with the Spectacles on the right side (as viewed) of Hstuf Rühle von Lilienstern. This is a dutchmen. Should you be able to find more photos of the Nederland brigade (you once stated you had enou...

Hi

I am looking for a original print of the following picture taken by the SS-PK Photographer Truöl in Narwa 1944.

The picture shows SS-Hstuf Rühle von Lilienstern alongside some of his officers and men.

Who has an original print of this picture

Best regards

Nico

Beste Huug

vanuit Nederland de beste wensen voor je verjaardag en tevens gefeliciteerd met je nieuwste kleinkind.

groetjes

Nico

Michael

Yes Pieter Verhoeven is a dutchman.

regards

nico

John many thanks for the kind words. As you compare these lists with the well known promotion lists to Standartenjunker form Januari and march 1945 you will find that in the 28.3.45 document additional Standartenjunker are listed, which are not given in the 2 promotion lists. best regards and thanks...

Hello All I am looking for the KSt and KAN for the staff of a Waffen-SS Brigade . It has no number and as such I could not find it in eg the Sturmpanzer site. The full details Name Art.Nr KStN vom KAN vom Stb.Brig.d.SS (SS) 1.8.44 1.8.44 If anybody can help, please do Thanks already Best regards Nico

Hello I would like to ask about the picture , showing purportedly POWs near the Elbe river. Attached is a picture purportedly of POW's at the Elbe River. Please note the older Dirlewanger grenadier in the picture with the bandaged head in the lower left. Lookig over his uniform, again contrary to th...

Hi John Many thanks for posting this list or the 3.Lehrgang für Germanische Offiziere. I could find 2 more 'new' dutchmen(Feberwee, van der Loos) , who were send to this course. Looking forward to the lists promised on the Vorbereitungslehrgang for the 14.KJL and 4.Germanic Lehrgang. Many thanks Nico

This recent article in Federal Computer Week describes how Holocaust records are being digitized. Hopefully, a similar process will be followed with other NARA records such as WW II German interrogation reports. NARA-H--1.jpg John, Indeed available are on Footnote.com a large number of Interrogatio...

several posts ago the question was raised why some dutch officers in the Waffen-SS did recieve SS-numbers and others not. Also raised was the question why officers from one nation were named as Waffen-Führer or SS-Führer . I can only comment for the Dutch officers. Question one is a simple one; They...

Stormman wrote:

Zu SS-Obersturmführer
Mertens, Franz SS-Nr. 257 586 SS-Pz.Gren.Div.»Das Reich«
Verstraeten, Johannes SS-Nr. 393 347 SS-Geb.Div.»Nord«

Johannes Verstraeten is a dutchman, born in St Petersburg/Russia. He later served with the SS-ArtillerieRegiment 54 in 1944/45.

best regards

NicoH