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by Jetfxr36
Tue Apr 09, 2013 10:38 am
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Information about a Luftwaffe squadron insignia
Replies: 2
Views: 4604

Re: Information about a Luftwaffe squadron insignia

Hello Christopher,
Thank you so much for that information. I have two additional photos of the beer stein as well...here they are.
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by Jetfxr36
Tue Apr 09, 2013 10:22 am
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Information about a Luftwaffe squadron insignia
Replies: 2
Views: 4604

Information about a Luftwaffe squadron insignia

Hello all, I am trying to help a friend obtain information about a certain WWII Luftwaffe unit insignia. The "insignia" is on a beer stein with the vet's name and rank. We wish to identify the unit , type of aircraft flown and possibly unit's history/missions, etc... We have done some rese...
by Jetfxr36
Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:13 pm
Forum: Veterans and vet info
Topic: Finding German Vets
Replies: 31
Views: 64248

Re: Finding German Vets

Here are (2) photos of my grandfather. Maybe someone can identify the uniform, rank etc....
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by Jetfxr36
Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:47 pm
Forum: Veterans and vet info
Topic: Finding German Vets
Replies: 31
Views: 64248

Re: Finding German Vets

Thank you Annelie, I will do as you say and write the address you gave me - Thank you. All I know about my grandfather is what my mother told me. But then again, he died when she was just a small girl. My grandmother passed away in the late 80's. During that time, my lack of communicating in German ...
by Jetfxr36
Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:05 pm
Forum: Veterans and vet info
Topic: Finding German Vets
Replies: 31
Views: 64248

Re: Finding German Vets

Thank you for your help. Luckily, my grandfather survived the war. Unfortunately he died in 1951 of complications of a disease that he contracted while serving in the mediterranean area. Where would I contact the Red Cross to see if he was hospitalized ? Also, my mother just informed me that she fou...
by Jetfxr36
Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:44 pm
Forum: Veterans and vet info
Topic: Finding German Vets
Replies: 31
Views: 64248

Re: Finding German Vets

Yes, I gave them everything they needed: birthplace,birthdate,Date of death....etc....I haven't received any response whatsoever....Its just a few months shy of a year...hopefully something soon...huh ??? Does anyone know what type of information they will provide ??? I sure appreciate ANY help and ...
by Jetfxr36
Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:58 pm
Forum: Veterans and vet info
Topic: Finding German Vets
Replies: 31
Views: 64248

Finding German Vet , My Opa !

Dear Sir/s, I am in search of any information pertaining to my maternal grandfather. He served in the German Army during WWII. We have a few photos of him in uniform when he was staioned in Italy as well as Tunisia - that we know is a fact. I was informed to inquire at: www.dd-wast.de I gave them ap...