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I am doing a research paper for class and I am writing about German WWII vets and their view on the war, since you rarely hear anything about that. Where can I find some info? I would really love to interview one!

2007-10-16 12:17:41 · 8 answers · asked by und_ich_fliege 4 in Politics & Government Military

There is practically no german culture anywhere where I live :(

2007-10-16 12:29:50 · update #1

8 answers

Do a google search for German veteran's "bunds", there are quite a few in Germany and they are usually willing to tell their stories. I would also recommend reading "The Forgotten Soldier" by Guy Sajer, it's a very good first-hand account by a German soldier who fought on the Eastern Front.

2007-10-16 12:36:44 · answer #1 · answered by Marc B. 3 · 1 0

I had watched--and taped--the miniseries, "Band of Brothers" when it was on TV, but am sorry to say I had not heard of the passing of Major Winters. His service will never be forgotten. In the miniseries, British actor DAMIAN LEWIS portrayed him in these episodes: 1. Currahee (9 September 2001) 2.Day of Days (9 September 2001) 3.Carentan (16 September 2001) 4.Replacements (23 September 2001) 5.Crossroads (30 September 2001) 6. Bastogne (7 October 2001) 7. The Breaking Point (14 October 2001) 8. The Last Patrol (21 October 2001) 9. Why We Fight (28 October 2001) 10. Points (4 November 2001)

2016-05-23 01:03:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Many vets were interviewed on the "World At War" documentary series narrated by Sir Lawrence Olivier. You can purchase these VHS tapes on ebay if you can't get one at the local video store. The Fall of France, The Battle of Britain, the Africa Corps and Operation Barbarossa are four of the episodes with the most vet interviews....

2007-10-16 20:59:28 · answer #3 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0 0

Try contacting "Kameraden" journal. It is a magazine for the war veterans. The link I have for them is down but if you can get a copy of the magazine they have addresses of various war veteran unit association. However, the average age of a vet is around eighty so I don't think you will get any replies.

I had a good friend that died in 2002 in the USA. He was in the German army from 1938 to 1945. I was fortunate enough to record his memories before he died on tape. He was lucky to have survived the war. At then end of the war he was given the Knights Cross of the Iron cross for bravery in combat.
He considered himself lucky to have survived. Most of his friends did not.

2007-10-16 14:53:54 · answer #4 · answered by Philip L 4 · 0 0

Interviewing one might be tricky as there aren't too many vets around anymore. I was lucky enough to interview one, just weeks before he passed away.

But you might want to check the following websites:

http://www.feldgrau.com/

http://forum.axishistory.com/

They have lots and lots of info on the subject and possibly someone might there be able to help you to get in touch with a German vet.

By the way, Rochus Misch is still alive and apparently it's not too hard to contact him. Misch is the last survivor of the 'Führerbunker' where Hitler spent the last weeks of his life. He was an SS trooper who was severely wounded in Poland and was then transferred to the personal staff of Hitler, where he worked as a bodyguard and telephone switchboard operator.

Good luck!

2007-10-18 21:17:12 · answer #5 · answered by Mischa 2 · 0 0

Check out your local VFW, AmVets, etc. Many are friends with "the other side". Also check out local German clubs and organizations too.

2007-10-16 12:23:04 · answer #6 · answered by Sarge 3 · 2 0

I believe if you look up nurmburg trials. some german vets talked there

2007-10-16 12:23:00 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0 1

You will have to travel to Germany for these interviews. Germans in this country(USA) will not
talk to anyone about WWII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-10-16 12:55:34 · answer #8 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 1 0

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