Family research - Waffen-SS 1941-1943

[PatrickBateman]

Hi Patrick,
thanks for the response. I am still trying to find out more about this Erich Grätz in Küstrin. I plan to contact People, that live close by and have the same surname; they might be descendants. I let you know about any success. It might take time though. looking for family ties is very time consuming and often also depend on the person you question or interview. Unfortunately contacted people though I was looking for any advantages and denied any cooperation. I`ll let you know...

Ilona

If your still interested, I found three photos of Erich Grätz, taken when the LSSAH was stationed in France, summer 1942.

[Harro]

Not quite, the photos were taken in France in 1940. Note the SS-Oberscharführer collar tab. This was when he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st class after the Western Campaign. Its on page 60 of my Knittel book and originates from NARA

[PatrickBateman]

Really? Thanks for the correction, Harro!