YouTube: Czechoslovakia May 1945

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staatsgrenze
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YouTube: Czechoslovakia May 1945

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Post by staatsgrenze » 08 Apr 2014, 08:29

Hi All
Would anyone be able to ID the Sturmbannfuhrer at 13.50mins and the SS unit he belongs to (None of the troops wear cuff titles)surrendering to the Americans in Czechoslovakia?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xJmZr7H3yE

Many thanks.

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Re: YouTube: Czechoslovakia May 1945

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Post by staatsgrenze » 10 Apr 2014, 12:04

Here's some stills from the footage
Strm close3.jpg
Sturm11.jpg
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Re: YouTube: Czechoslovakia May 1945

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Post by staatsgrenze » 04 Feb 2015, 21:35

Anyone have an answer?

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Re: YouTube: Czechoslovakia May 1945

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Post by Glynwed » 09 Apr 2015, 07:59

Hallo, it´s SS Obersturmbannführer Michael Kneissl, commander of SS Wach Bataillon Prag, which unit during Prague uprising (5.-8.May 1945) defended Prague castle. At 9th May morning it started retreat from Prague alongside with SS PzGrRgt 4 "Der Führer" toward Rokycany town.

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