Over the years I have been doing research about my grandfather's military service. Through the help of WASt and ICRC I was able to find some great info:
He was conscripted in September of 1940
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Flak School in Barth, Germany.
Captured near the West Wall March 28, 1945 with Flak-Regiment 59
Rank at time of capture - Obergefreiter
Released from POW June 18, 1946
I have searched for anything possible about his unit. I do know from family history that he was stationed in Paris, France with an anti-aircraft unit. I researched Michael Holm's website and even sent him an email concerning Flak Ersatz Abteilung 26. He cannot find any records for this unit. I am trying to find out what kind of crew he may have been with, ie; Light, Mixed or Heavy gun crew. There were so many units associated with Flak-Regiment 59.
If anyone can provide additional info or point me in a direction for further research it would be greatly appreciated.
3./Flak Ers.Abt. 26
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Darrell3559
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Re: 3./Flak Ers.Abt. 26
Can I ask; do you know how old your grandfather was when he was conscripted ?
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Darrell3559
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Re: 3./Flak Ers.Abt. 26
Hello Stephan
Opa was born in 1906, so he would have been 34 at the time of his conscription.
Opa was born in 1906, so he would have been 34 at the time of his conscription.
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- Opa and Omi in Poland while he was on leave
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- Opa is the man in the middle
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- Opa is on the far left. I think this was taken in Paris.
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