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Sorry if this has been asked before, but I'm curious. In my on again/off again studying of the Volkssturm, I occasionally will run across images taken out of a set of books if I look on the internet. From what I've gathered, the German Red Cross compiled a series of books during the 1950s/60s on MIA...

Interesting to see this posting. I have had some dealings with this gentleman. He is very generous with his newsletters, as he sent me quite a few over our about year's time correspondence. Even when I didn't ask for them... If you try to ask him about his military service, he won't tell you. To be ...

I'm hoping some of the folks out there might have photos of members of the Volkssturm in their collections. Either Eastern or Western Front is fine. A group of us have been doing a bit of research into the VSM, and we are trying to locate photos relating to that topic. Any help would be much appreci...

Wow! Two replies already. Thank you both so much. Now, ready for the follow up? I'm thinking using inter-library loan to get any recommended books. Any other thoughts on this?

Thank you both again. I really appreciate it.

Wm.T.

Are there any unit histories out there on the German 89th Division? Preferrably in English, but beggars can't be choosers. Does anyone know of any personal accounts/diaries/memoirs written by 89th Division vets? Has anyone interviewed any veterans of the 89th Division and care to share their stories...

My uncle showed me a "coin" over Christmas, and I thought I'd ask around a few forums to see if anyone recognizes it. It is a tad smaller than a U.S. quarter. One side has 4 lines-top line: 10; second line-STADT; third line-DUEREN (only the UE is a U umlaut); fourth line -1918-. Other side...

I realize soldbuchs attributed to Volkssturm men are fairly rare, but if any of you out there have any in your collections, I would very much appreciate a private message from you. If we could arrange it I would like some information that may be found within. We can go into more detail when you cont...

First, thank you for deciding to read this. I am trying to do some research on the Volkssturm, but there is not a lot written about it. I'm wondering if you'd be willing to share some of the information you may have acquired. If you had a relative that served as a member of the Volkssturm, and you w...

First, thank you for deciding to read this. I am trying to do some research on the Volkssturm, but there is not a lot written about it. I'm wondering if you'd be willing to share some of the information you may have acquired. If you had a relative that served as a member of the Volkssturm, and you w...

After not finding much in regards to former Volkssturm members, I thought I would change tactics a bit. What about HJ personnel? Are their organizations for them? If so, would anyone be willing to share contact information. How about any individuals who would be willing to answer questions? And for ...

Hello. I've posted at other places on this site, but I thought I'd try here. A group of us are doing some research on the Volksturm. One thing I've found helpful in the past is contacting the veterans themselves. Does anyone out there know of either Volksturm Associations set up like Infantrie or Pa...

Just a bump to see if I could get any other replies from folks on this.

Wm.T.

This may be a "shot in the dark", but were there any organizations or associations formed by/for Volksturm members along the lines of Infantrie or PanzerDivision organizations?

If so, how might one find these organizations?

Wm.T. Ripley

Thanks Jerry and Christian,
Great start! The info is much appreciated.

Wm.T.

I apologize if this is the wrong place for this request. I am hoping to find which German units faced the U.S. 9th Infantry Division in Belgium in September. For example, the Divisional CP of the 9th was in Eupen, Belgium on September 13, and then in Roetgen, Germany on September 14. I'd like to kno...