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I'd give you a pass. I'm nit picking by saying you could leave out "people" and just say "many".

- Hans

"Herren Richter" = Plural. ie. He is addressing more than one judge.

- Hans

Write to: Centr Archinoj Informacji i Rehabilitacji Zertw Politiczeskich Zertw Repreji 117 - 049 MOSKWA Ul. Zytniaja 16 Russia. and keep your fingers crossed. They are next to hopeless - lets say arrogant, when it comes to replying. Your nearest Russian embassy and or consulate may be a good start. ...

Soldiers are as old as they are. My father was 25; von Rundstedt would have been 64. My father fought in Poland; the West & East. Very normal at the time.

- Hans

Hi Cassandra, There is every possibility that your great uncle gained his commission before the war. Probably called up for his obligatory service and was selected for officer training on the basis of his education. On completion of his compulsory training he would have been discharged into the rese...

Now there's an ugly bunch of weirdos.

- Hans

I agree with "Fährtenpause".

- Hans

No thanks required Cassandra, All I want is for you to find what you are looking for. - Hans PS. Sometimes it is better to write a letter rather than send an e-mail. From my own experience e-mails tend not to be taken as seriously as letters and may find themselves on the bottom of some bodies in-tr...

Cassandra, This is my 2nd attempt to get the info. to you. The first must be floating in space somewhere. Here we go again: Write to the erstwhile Amtsgericht in Herzogswalde, I'm sure it is now in Poland and is called Wierzbnik, therefore you will need to do some research. Write to : Amtsgericht in...

Hi Cassandra, Back from being busy. Here goes: First document: Aufgebot = Certificate [in this case a duplicate = Ausfertigung]. The rest as mentioned previously, except that the direct hit was on a bunker [therefore we have the evidence that artillery would have been the cause]. 2nd Document: Entai...

Ah, I think you've got it. By George you've got it.
Seriously, "Stand our ground would do it."

Geburtsurkunde - Birth Certificate. The first item is a court document declaring that Oberleutnant der Reserve [Senior Lieutenant of the Reserve] Schröder, born on 5 January 1908 in Großherzogswalde, West Prussia was declared deceased on 15 September 1949 at 12 midnight. He was posted missing on 2 J...

Hi Richard,

Rather than playing around with "bestellen", try "Stell/e". You might find something appropriate.

- Hans

Hi Howard,

It's such a peculiar language at times [probably most of the time]. Whenever I translate something, I convince myself I'm wrong. There seem to be so many ways of saying the same thing. Well at least we have a go and try and help as best we can.

- Hans

Hi Richard,

I'm digging in on this one until overwhelmed. Just thought, why not get an expert opinion by ringing the German language Dept. of your nearest Uni. I would be interested in the final conclusion.

Best

- Hans