Hi AHF,
I thought you all may be interested in this article about a German pensioner who recovers the fallen from the Halbe Forest where the retreating 9.Armee was caught by the Russians in April 1945.
http://articles.latimes.com/2007/may/02 ... onedigger2
Regards
Ron
The Recovery of The Fallen in The Halbe Pocket 1945
Re: The Recovery of The Fallen in The Halbe Pocket 1945
Thanks for posting, phenomenal story. If I ever manage to get lucky and hit the lottery .. this is just the kind of thing I would donate or use some of the money for. We need more men like this guy.
"We identified one soldier awhile back. His 92-year-old widow from Berlin came to the cemetery in Halbe,"" ... Wow ... pretty amazing.
"We identified one soldier awhile back. His 92-year-old widow from Berlin came to the cemetery in Halbe,"" ... Wow ... pretty amazing.
Re: The Recovery of The Fallen in The Halbe Pocket 1945
Had the opportunity to visit Halbe and the cemetery last month.. all by accident.
Amazingly touching cemetery and they have put historical markers in certain locations around the (small) town.
Since then, I have started reading up on the battle.
Next year, I will be visiting again but this time, will spend at least a day in the area. Would love to meet up with the gentleman in the above article too.
Always
Motch
Amazingly touching cemetery and they have put historical markers in certain locations around the (small) town.
Since then, I have started reading up on the battle.
Next year, I will be visiting again but this time, will spend at least a day in the area. Would love to meet up with the gentleman in the above article too.
Always
Motch