Tim O'Keefe Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Hello all This is my first post on this very interesting Forum. I'd like to find some way of researching German POW's rounded up in Tunisia, specifically the name of an NCO in PzJgr Abt 33, 15th Pz Dv. Is there any way of doing this? I have a friend that has a tunic to a Hauptfeldwebel from this unit, but his name has been lost to history... thanks Tim 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Tim O'Keefe, Welcome aboard! Here's some info on the type unit, together with specifics on that Pz Jg Abt 33. The TO&E shows where you'd be likely to find a man of the rank you seek. http://www.afrikakorps.org/panzerjagerabt.htm Here's some info on the rank and its duties. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hauptfeldwebel Have you tried registering here and asking your question? www.feldgrau.net Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Apparently, a lot of Germans captured in Tunisia wound up in Florida. This book addresses them, their experience, their impact on the locals. Hitler's Soldiers in the Sunshine State: German POWs in Florida (Florida History and Culture) (Hardcover) by Robert D. Billinger Jr. (Author) Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve McClaire Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 US Army records for POWs are available through the NARA -- see http://www.archives.gov for a starting point. Finding what you're looking for would probably involve a trip to the Maryland archives (or hiring a local researcher) though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim O'Keefe Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 Hello John and Steve Thanks for the response's these are good starting points. Really apprecaite it. And thankyou for the welcome to this interesting Forum. Will continue to study the DAK and ask questions when i can...here is another tunic from the DAK. with kind regards Tim 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Tim O'Keefe, You're welcome! And if the tunic's yours, don't let Steve G. talk you into walking down any dark alleys. OTOH, am unaware there were any Weasels used by the Afrika Korps, so you may be okay. Speaking of fun with militaria, I had a small acquaintance many years ago with Jim Steuard, founder of AFV-G2 magazine. He said he caused quite a stir towing his Nebelwerfer out to the West Coast behind his station wagon! Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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