German War veterans pensions

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ignacioosacar
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German War veterans pensions

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Post by ignacioosacar » 15 Sep 2017, 16:21

Dear Forum,

It has intriged me for many years. Who receive or have received war pensions in the German Armed services ? All servicemen ? Those drafted ? Those invalidated ? Foreigners ?

What is the amount in each case ?

It would be interesting that someone who has such knowledge would share with the forum.

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Post by chimodoll » 17 May 2019, 20:04

I am curious as well. My father passed away in 1987 but I don't believe that he ever received a German war survivor pension or benefit. He was severely injured during the war, taken prisoner in August 1944 and was returned to Germany in July 1945. He emigrated to Canada in 1953 after getting a degree at Rostock University. Comments are appreciated.
Uwe U. Beyer, CD, CME, Capt (Ret'd)


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Post by hucks216 » 18 May 2019, 10:09

Here is a post from Feldgrau about the subject. I know that in some cases after the war German veterans would keep the Lazarett pages of their Soldbücher for disability/injury claims:

https://www.feldgrau.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9359

Also something from 1948 from the Allied side briefly covering the topic:

https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hans ... t-pensions

If you Google 'Wehrmacht Pensions' there seems to be a fair few links covering this topic, including the payment of German pensions to Belgian collaborators.

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Post by Helge » 19 May 2019, 18:16

Germany still pays pensions to Spanish volunteers from Azul Division

https://www.thelocal.de/20151106/german ... s-pensions
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