Minenkommando Dänemark-Mine Cleaning in Denmark

[Jørn Schmidt]

In Denmark after the war the German soldiers had to clean the beaches for mine,there are a
Few opinions about they volunteer to do it or they was forced,this is a dark chapter in the Danish
History,here is what happened to one of the soldiers.
Helmut Pallas born 2-3-1927,drafted in the Army 19 january 1945,killed by an S-mine August 10-1945,
Cleaning minefields here in Denmark
A sad destiny for a 18 year old boy.
Here is his soldbuch,death certification and a picture of his grave.
and some original armpatches Minenkommando Dänemark and Sprengkommando Dänemark,these are not from Helmut Pallas.

The Danish movie "Under Sandet" or Land of Mine makes a good impression about
what happend here in Denmark after the War,here is a link to the thread about the movie:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=895174


Helmut Pallas Soldbuch

[Jørn Schmidt]

Helmut Pallas Soldbuch

[Jørn Schmidt]

Helmut Pallas Soldbuch 2

[Jørn Schmidt]

Death certification and his Grave

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The Danish churhbook where his death also is registrered,it says he was killed by an S-mine and buried by a german priest

[Jørn Schmidt]

Armpatches from Minenkommando and Sprengkommando

[Jørn Schmidt]

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[Casper]

Very interesting. Where is the grave located?

[Jørn Schmidt]

Armpatch being worn

[Lutfen]

Thanks Jørn! This is fascinating information.

Regards,
Michael

[marine]

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[Jørn Schmidt]

Very interesting. Where is the grave located?

He is buried at Lemvig Cemetary

[Casper]

He is buried at Lemvig Cemetary

Thank you very much

[GAMS1]

Promoted to Gefreiter on the 01 07 45 ? Interesting !
Nice pics .
Same situation in France during the same postwar period ,German Mines cleaning on the beaches .
Nick

[Tom B]

VERY interesting !!!!!!!! Tom