Hi everyone. Newby here so go easy on me. I'm starting a long journey into trying to find out information re a German Soldier who was held by the Russians. I'm in possession of his original paperwork giving him permission to return home. Initially I want to find out where he was held (the number of the camp is on the document). Any help would be gratefully received. I'm doing this for the soldier's Great Grandson.
Welcome to the forum. Great documents in two languages. I will check with a friend speaking both. Aschersleben - Wikipedia Stefan.
Thanks for your reply. I have managed to get the Russian side of the document translated. Hope this will help finding where he was imprisoned. The "Field Mail" number is now my first line of interest. Anyone know of a list existing of these?
Hi, This is a very interesting subject. I had no idea so many German men were kept prisoner in Russia for the decade after 1945. The extended suffering of these men and their families is rarely discussed in English speaking countries.
Hello and welcome Feldpost numbers: 65000-65999 I read 65942 wich is according to the above linked list Regimentsstab SS- u.Polizei-Grenadier-Regiment 2 (35. SS-Division)
Thank you BarbaraWT for your interest. My quest continues. A very special thanks to Itdan. Is it possible, given the date on the document, to find out where exactly where it was. Really appreciate the interest this has caused.
Further to my reply above. Why would the Russian's use a German Field post number on their "Release" document? Or am I missing the point?
During the chaotic final stages numerous soldiers were thrown into ad-hoc units who often changed their „label“ unknown to the soldiers themselves. But nearly every single soldier knew his „Feldpostnummer“ as this was his connection to home and family BTW the Feldpostnummer was in fact 65948: Stellungs-Bau-Rahmen-Bataillon 1019 - Lexikon der Wehrmacht