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Wondering if anyone has read the book "Battle for the Factories" by Hans Wijers? Covers the fighting for the factories in Stalingrad. Was wondering about the content of the book. Any comment would be welcomed.
John

I am guessing this has been covered before, but unable to find what I want from the Search area. What happened to the Stalingrad POW's shortly after they surrendered? Does anyone know, or is there a book which covers the POW's in greater detail than current campaign books on the market? How many sta...

Hi Kev, I had a cousin who served in the 254th from 1940 to March 1945 when he was killed in Upper Silesia. He served in the 474 Grenadier Rgt.-254th Infantrie division. I have two brief summaries, one of the 474th and one of the 254 division. Don't know if this would help, but I can send copies if ...

Has anyone read, and if so, have an opinion on the books -The History of the PanzerKorps "GrossDeutschland" by Helmuth Spaeter? There are three volumes in this history. Published by Fedorowicz. Wondering about their quality and accuracy.
Thanks!
John

Hi Rick, I am currently a member of the Military Book Club. Just picked up the 4 books on the SS divisions(also included Liebstandarte) for a bargin buy. I personally enjoy the books. They are well illustrated and provide a nice overview of the start-up, organization, and combat history of the divis...

Thanks much, alsaco! No problem with your english translation. It provides more information for me to do further research. Do you, or anyone else know what Sturmann stands for? I am assuming this means infantryman or is it some kind of rank? Thanks again!

Thanks Jason! Helps very much!
John

Hi, Thanks ahead of time to all who can help! 254 Infantrie Division Aufstellung 1939 im Wehrkreis Munster 1940 West May-June Vormarsch durch Luxemburg und Belgien nach Frankreich. Von Sedan nach Suden uber Stonne, Mirecourt bis Epinal 1941 Ost June-Sep Vormarsch durch Litauen, Lettland, und Estland...

Hi, Thanks for the translation! It helps a bunch. Received the info on my relative through Deutsche Dienstelle. They sent me a divisional and regimental summary. I will post the divisional summary for translation. Again, thanks for everyone's help! I want to do more research concerning the battle in...

Another obituary-same family. Thanks to all! art und schwer traf uns nun zum zwieten Male die traurige Nachricht, das nunmehr auch unser hoffungsvoller, altester Sohn, unser unvergeslicher Bruder, mein liebes Enkelkind Hermann Janning Obergefreiter bei der Heeres-Artillerie Inhaber des E. K. II. Kl....

Thanks to all who can help! Hart und schwer traf und die Nachricht vom SS-Fuhrungs-hauptamt, das unser innigstgeliebter Junge, unser unvergeslicher Bruder, unser liebes Enkelkind und Neffe, der SS-Sturmmann Bernhard Janning Inhaber des Infantrie-Sturmabzeichens am 20.April, einen Tag vor seinem 20.G...

Thanks to all who can help! Truppenteile: lt. Meldung vom 10.12.1939 5 Kompanie Krftf.Ers.Abt. 6 Standort: Dortmund lt. Meldung vom 16.02.1940) und vom 21.04.1941) Back.Kp. 254 e (mot.) lt. Meldung von Sept.1944 Div.Verw.Kp. 254 am 17.03.1945 2.Kompanie Gren. Rgt.474 = Fp.Nr. 59012C Die Einheiten wa...