History buffs please?

Question

I knew a German gentleman who fought in both world wars on our side. Is there a book or an official document that would list any other Germans that did the same? On this occasion, I am not looking for other nationalities, eg, Polish, Dutch, French etc.

Answer 1

The Army Personnel Centre, HQ Secretariat, Historic Disclosures, Mail Point 400, Kentigern House, 65 Brown Street, Glasgow. -may give you data for research as to the numbers who served but not names etc.

Answer 2

Hi I tried to track down a German submariner best help I got was from the Imperial War museum, but be warned al lot of this information is not in the public domain just yet as some of these people are still alive. You need to be next of kin to get immediate assistance, and having a service number, rank etc., as much details as possible will help to. Good luck, if you get a chance keep me informed about how you get on

Answer 3

My Grandfather and Great Grandfather, both German, fought the war on the side of Canada. There were many Germans in the Canadian Army during both wars, though I am uncertain if there is an actual book dedicated to it.

Answer 4

There were hundreds of thousands of men who fought in both wars for Germany, They conscripted everyone who fought in WW1 for Volksturm (People's Storm) aka militia divisions. The Volksturm divisions were a last ditch attempt to stop the allies, and largely failed. The Volksturm were comprised of children below recruitment age and old men above recruitment age (most of which were veterans). As far as fighting for the U.S., it rarely happened, because the dissidents were executed upon capture. Only immigrants to the U.S. would have been able to do this.

Answer 5

The Imperial War Museum or if you know any Regiments/Corps they served in you could try that Regiment or Corps Museum. They would be able to find out their names and details quicker than you could. To get this sort of information yourself you might have to read the war diaries and that is a lot of reading. You also have to make appointments with the Imperial War museum to go and do it.

Answer 6

I don't know of any books about that honour Germans fighting against the Nazis but there are plenty about the British SS Division that existed.

If you do a search for this subject it throws up loads of names of German origin who fought against the Nazis.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Wow, great question! I can't imagine there's any wide-spread documentation on specific people, but it would be interesting to see the numbers. It'd also be interesting to see how many answered the call of the Fatherland and headed home.

Answer 9

try the Imperial War museum and/or the national records office

Answer 10

I'm sure there are web sites on that. you just have to put in what you are looking for exactly. Or maybe names ranks div.s like that and which conflicts