Polish Volksliste draftee - which regiment?
Polish Volksliste draftee - which regiment?
My late father-in-law was drafted into the Heer in 1942, he was born and raised in Pomerania and when this was occupied he became a German (although he always thought himself a Pole). He ended the war in Italy where he fought in 1944-45 with the Kresowa Division. I wondered if Pomeranian-Poles were sent to specific regional regiments (he was very reticent about his service in the German army but mentioned fighting in Russia, I assume in 1943). He deserted to or was captured by the Allies in early 1944.
regards
Keith
regards
Keith
Re: Polish Volksliste draftee - which regiment?
Region of Pomerania was transformed into Wehrkreis XX, Poles were sent to various units organized there.I wondered if Pomeranian-Poles were sent to specific regional regiments (he was very reticent about his service in the German army but mentioned fighting in Russia, I assume in 1943).
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... WK20-R.htm
Re: Polish Volksliste draftee - which regiment?
Many thanks Tom, I will see if any of his old letters give me further clues.
regards
Keith .
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Keith .
Re: Polish Volksliste draftee - which regiment?
You can always send me PM, I will try to help you identifying the unit.
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Re: Polish Volksliste draftee - which regiment?
Wehrkreis XX was Danzig/Westpreußen...
Re: Polish Volksliste draftee - which regiment?
Jan-Hendrik, you are right.
The region of Pomerania was divided into different Wehrkreise:
See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... 3-1944.jpg
The region of Pomerania was divided into different Wehrkreise:
See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... 3-1944.jpg