Comments on: German POWs and the Art of Survival http://www.historynet.com/german-pows-and-the-art-of-survival.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Tue, 21 May 2013 18:13:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rainer http://www.historynet.com/german-pows-and-the-art-of-survival.htm#comment-1101732 Rainer Fri, 10 May 2013 13:11:19 +0000 #comment-1101732 Meine Recherchen Nr. 5‘215: „Auf der Spurensuche im Zweiten Weltkrieg“ suche ich heute meine Schwester Elisabeth Mechthild LUES, geboren am 1. August 1940 in Hamburg. Vater LUES Willi und Mutter LUES A-C gaben, als ihr Vater in der Infanterie-Division 76 einrückte, kam die Schwester zu den Verwandten auf das Land. Elisabeth Mechthild LUES lebte in den 50er, 60er Jahren noch. Als wir in Hardehausen bei Scherfede (Westfalen) in den Ferien weilten, wurde Mutter auf der Strasse angesprochen, dabei fiel auch der Satz „Wie geht es Elisabeth Mechthild“, Mutter sagte es geht ihr gut, sie sei auf dem Lande bei Verwandten untergebracht, wo sie es gut hatte? Zudem sei der Name sicher eine Verwechslung, sie sei Schweizerin, und zeigte auf das Auto (Nummer). Da gab es bereits Wiedersprüche in sich selbst, welche ich nicht vollziehen konnte, weil ich Elisabeth Mechthild nicht kannte, und auch keinen Zusammenhang sah. Dem „tracing@redcross.de“ übergab ich die Unterlagen für die Suche. Vielleicht kante ein ehemaligen Soldat LUES in der ID 76, wo über seine Tochter sprach? Wenn ja, bitte melde Dich bei mir! Danke für das Verständnis, wo könnte ich sonst noch suchen? Die damaligen Kinder sind heute alle Greise, und es gibt, keine öffentliche Suchmeldungen, wo man sich hinwenden könnte? Wo suchen die Kinder von damals heute ihre Eltern? ROUGH TRANSLATION (FROM BING) My research No. 5'215: I'm looking for "in search of traces in the second world war" today my sister Elisabeth Mechthild LUES, born on August 1, 1940 in Hamburg. Father LUES Willi and mother LUES A-C gave, as was her father in the Infantry Division, 76, came the sister to relatives in the country. Elisabeth Mechthild LUES still lived in the 50s or 60s years. As we resided in Hardehausen in Scherfede (Westfalen) during the holidays, mother was approached on the street noticed the sentence "How are you Elisabeth Mechthild", MOM said it it goes well, it is housed in the country with relatives, where she good had it? Also be sure the name confusion, she was Swiss, and pointed to the car (number). There were already back sayings in itself, which I could not understand because I didn't know Elisabeth Mechthild, and was also no correlation. I handed over the documents to find the "tracing@redcross.de". Perhaps a former soldier edge SYPHILIS in the ID 76, where spoke about his daughter? If so, please sign up with me! Thank you for understanding, where could I look else? Then children are all old men, and there are no public discovery messages, where you could turn out? Where are the children from their parents at that time today looking for? Meine Recherchen Nr. 5‘215:
„Auf der Spurensuche im Zweiten Weltkrieg“ suche ich heute meine Schwester Elisabeth Mechthild LUES, geboren am 1. August 1940 in Hamburg. Vater LUES Willi und Mutter LUES A-C gaben, als ihr Vater in der Infanterie-Division 76 einrückte, kam die Schwester zu den Verwandten auf das Land. Elisabeth Mechthild LUES lebte in den 50er, 60er Jahren noch. Als wir in Hardehausen bei Scherfede (Westfalen) in den Ferien weilten, wurde Mutter auf der Strasse angesprochen, dabei fiel auch der Satz „Wie geht es Elisabeth Mechthild“, Mutter sagte es geht ihr gut, sie sei auf dem Lande bei Verwandten untergebracht, wo sie es gut hatte? Zudem sei der Name sicher eine Verwechslung, sie sei Schweizerin, und zeigte auf das Auto (Nummer). Da gab es bereits Wiedersprüche in sich selbst, welche ich nicht vollziehen konnte, weil ich Elisabeth Mechthild nicht kannte, und auch keinen Zusammenhang sah.
Dem „tracing@redcross.de“ übergab ich die Unterlagen für die Suche. Vielleicht kante ein ehemaligen Soldat LUES in der ID 76, wo über seine Tochter sprach? Wenn ja, bitte melde Dich bei mir! Danke für das Verständnis, wo könnte ich sonst noch suchen? Die damaligen Kinder sind heute alle Greise, und es gibt, keine öffentliche Suchmeldungen, wo man sich hinwenden könnte? Wo suchen die Kinder von damals heute ihre Eltern?

ROUGH TRANSLATION (FROM BING)
My research No. 5'215:
I'm looking for "in search of traces in the second world war" today my sister Elisabeth Mechthild LUES, born on August 1, 1940 in Hamburg. Father LUES Willi and mother LUES A-C gave, as was her father in the Infantry Division, 76, came the sister to relatives in the country. Elisabeth Mechthild LUES still lived in the 50s or 60s years. As we resided in Hardehausen in Scherfede (Westfalen) during the holidays, mother was approached on the street noticed the sentence "How are you Elisabeth Mechthild", MOM said it it goes well, it is housed in the country with relatives, where she good had it? Also be sure the name confusion, she was Swiss, and pointed to the car (number). There were already back sayings in itself, which I could not understand because I didn't know Elisabeth Mechthild, and was also no correlation.
I handed over the documents to find the "tracing@redcross.de". Perhaps a former soldier edge SYPHILIS in the ID 76, where spoke about his daughter? If so, please sign up with me! Thank you for understanding, where could I look else? Then children are all old men, and there are no public discovery messages, where you could turn out? Where are the children from their parents at that time today looking for?

]]> By: Jean B http://www.historynet.com/german-pows-and-the-art-of-survival.htm#comment-965616 Jean B Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:52:42 +0000 #comment-965616 I am interested in fidning out more about Von Deutscher Kriegsgef Angenen (German POW) Andenken who was at the Camp Van Dorn POW Camp in Centerville Mississippi. Thanks for any help on this. ATB Jean I am interested in fidning out more about Von Deutscher Kriegsgef Angenen (German POW) Andenken who was at the Camp Van Dorn POW Camp in Centerville Mississippi.
Thanks for any help on this.
ATB
Jean

]]> By: Barry http://www.historynet.com/german-pows-and-the-art-of-survival.htm#comment-865861 Barry Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:16:12 +0000 #comment-865861 Hi Daphne! I also cannot find any books related to German POWs, that had served prison sentences in the Russian gulags. If you obtain an author and/or book titles I would be very interested in receiving. Regards, Barry Hi Daphne! I also cannot find any books related to German POWs, that had served prison sentences in the Russian gulags. If you obtain an author and/or book titles I would be very interested in receiving. Regards, Barry

]]> By: Thomas Eichelberger http://www.historynet.com/german-pows-and-the-art-of-survival.htm#comment-856397 Thomas Eichelberger Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:03:37 +0000 #comment-856397 There are several Germans who survived the Russian gulag and wrote books about that and their entire war experience. I don't have the specific authors or titles handy but you can find them. I intend to read them myself but don't have the time right now. However, most Germans did not survive the gulag. There are several Germans who survived the Russian gulag and wrote books about that and their entire war experience. I don't have the specific authors or titles handy but you can find them. I intend to read them myself but don't have the time right now. However, most Germans did not survive the gulag.

]]> By: Edie http://www.historynet.com/german-pows-and-the-art-of-survival.htm#comment-844199 Edie Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:31:17 +0000 #comment-844199 I'm trying to find more information regarding my grandfather, Albert Rudolf Freiwald, who was taken in January 1945 by USSR soldiers near what was known as Skitten in East Prussia. In the mid 1970s, my uncle tried to find information and he received a letter from the German Red Cross that stated the Soviet Red Cross said he died July 20, 1945. But they would not offer more information. I'm assuming more records have been released but I haven't a clue of where to begin. Can you direct me? My mother and her sister as teenagers escaped alone and the American Red Cross reunited them with my grandmother and remaining family members. Thank you, Edie I'm trying to find more information regarding my grandfather, Albert Rudolf Freiwald, who was taken in January 1945 by USSR soldiers near what was known as Skitten in East Prussia. In the mid 1970s, my uncle tried to find information and he received a letter from the German Red Cross that stated the Soviet Red Cross said he died July 20, 1945. But they would not offer more information. I'm assuming more records have been released but I haven't a clue of where to begin. Can you direct me?

My mother and her sister as teenagers escaped alone and the American Red Cross reunited them with my grandmother and remaining family members.

Thank you,
Edie

]]> By: Dalmtian http://www.historynet.com/german-pows-and-the-art-of-survival.htm#comment-828888 Dalmtian Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:37:14 +0000 #comment-828888 Thank you all for the pertinent and thought provoking commentary. It would be remiss to ignore or disregard that a fair number of 'Heer' were also sent to South Africa, where, under the previous and draconian regime, were welcomed. An interesting issue this, and one which certainly requires some research. Thank you all for the pertinent and thought provoking commentary. It would be remiss to ignore or disregard that a fair number of 'Heer' were also sent to South Africa, where, under the previous and draconian regime, were welcomed.

An interesting issue this, and one which certainly requires some research.

]]> By: Rainer http://www.historynet.com/german-pows-and-the-art-of-survival.htm#comment-828139 Rainer Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:51:27 +0000 #comment-828139 Welche Zeitung veröffentlicht, Suchmeldungen von "verschenkten" Kinder vom Zweiten Weltkrieg, welche heute jedoch schon 70 Jahre als, und älter sind, bei denen damals die Väter im Krieg gefallen sind? Gibt es eine Verbindung zwischen diesen "Kindern"? Über jede Antwort, in deutscher Sprache, danke ich. Welche Zeitung veröffentlicht, Suchmeldungen von "verschenkten" Kinder vom Zweiten Weltkrieg, welche heute jedoch schon 70 Jahre als, und älter sind, bei denen damals die Väter im Krieg gefallen sind? Gibt es eine Verbindung zwischen diesen "Kindern"? Über jede Antwort, in deutscher Sprache, danke ich.

]]> By: bobf http://www.historynet.com/german-pows-and-the-art-of-survival.htm#comment-825968 bobf Sat, 01 Dec 2012 21:27:48 +0000 #comment-825968 Totally concur with your father. Stalin's murderous activities including genocide, starving entire countries to death and alliances with hitler. The fact that the British went to war over Poland but ignored the fact that Stalin occupied one half of the country too. Totally concur with your father. Stalin's murderous activities including genocide, starving entire countries to death and alliances with hitler. The fact that the British went to war over Poland but ignored the fact that Stalin occupied one half of the country too.

]]> By: zevrix http://www.historynet.com/german-pows-and-the-art-of-survival.htm#comment-825961 zevrix Sat, 01 Dec 2012 20:32:17 +0000 #comment-825961 there's no such thing as "would of". there's no such thing as "would of".

]]> By: zevrix http://www.historynet.com/german-pows-and-the-art-of-survival.htm#comment-825955 zevrix Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:16:04 +0000 #comment-825955 The Eisenhower story seems to be false, just look up the book in the end of this article. The Eisenhower story seems to be false, just look up the book in the end of this article.

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