Vets wearing their 57ers!!!

[Tony T-S]

One with Wünsche wearing his RK!!. These are just wonderful Sepp mate.

[Tom B]

H. Niemack (center) and M. Wünsche (right).

Who is the one left?

It's Fellgiebel.

[Tom B]

Konteradmiral Karl E. Smidt, 02.06.1962

The French sure made "it Look" like they were glad to see him ! Ha

[Tom B]

H. Niemack (center) and M. Wünsche (right).

Who is the one left?

Forgot to mention...Wunsche was not a friendly guy !

[Sepp45]

One with Wünsche wearing his RK!!. These are just wonderful Sepp mate.

It's Fellgiebel.

Thanks Tom!

Forgot to mention...Wunsche was not a friendly guy !

Well.. I guess not all war vets were specially open to talk about their experiences. I believe SS comrades groups (like HIAG) were very reclusive to collectors or WWII
enthusiasts.

[Tom B]

Thanks Tom!



Well.. I guess not all war vets were specially open to talk about their experiences. I believe SS comrades groups (like HIAG) were very reclusive to collectors or WWII
enthusiasts.

Here is what he said to me at an OdR reunion: "The only thing is dislike more than an America is a Britt and an Australian, now get the hell away from me or I'll have you arrested" unquote Tom

[Sepp45]

Here is what he said to me at an OdR reunion: "The only thing is dislike more than an America is a Britt and an Australian, now get the hell away from me or I'll have you arrested" unquote Tom

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[GHP]

Here is what he said to me at an OdR reunion: "The only thing is dislike more than an America is a Britt and an Australian, now get the hell away from me or I'll have you arrested" unquote Tom

I wonder if he said that to the US Army officer standing to his left -- you can barely see the cuff of the army mess dress uniform. [Artillery Colonel? I can barely make out the pointed wing tip and the arrows on the base.]

--Guy

[Tom B]

I wonder if he said that to the US Army officer standing to his left -- you can barely see the cuff of the army mess dress uniform. [Artillery Colonel? I can barely make out the pointed wing tip and the arrows on the base.]

--Guy

Wunsche claims to have been severely mis-treated after his capture (beaten etc.) by allied soldiers. IMO all he was was a rude old jerk! I received a signed photo of him only after it was obtained by a W-SS friend of his.

[Sepp45]

Wunsche claims to have been severely mis-treated after his capture (beaten etc.) by allied soldiers. IMO all he was was a rude old jerk! I received a signed photo of him only after it was obtained by a W-SS friend of his.

Hi Tom! Good info..

This was posted on the Axis History Forum (I found interesting the part about his medals)

According to H Meyers book about the 12 SS-Pz.Div. Wünsche was captured by the british, and was the day after his capture (which he was held in a animalcage, half sunk into water) brought infront of Fieldmarshal Montgomery, who told Wünsche that the british treated all soldiers according to the Geneve Convention, but not the SS who where political scum and worms. During his and the other two escape from the falaise pocket they took away all awards and insignia that indicated that they where officers and members of the SS. I Wonder if his awards still is buried somewhere in Falaise, unfortunately he's dead since 1995 so we´ll never get an answer on that.

[Tony T-S]

He appears to be wearing a DK in the picture with the other two guys. No doubt he would have been horrified at such treatment and Monty would have felt justified at making such sweeping generalizations. Both sides did the same sort of thing and everyone had a reason for doing it. I imagine that having been filled with so much propaganda he would have found the whole thing doubly awful.

[Tom B]

He appears to be wearing a DK in the picture with the other two guys. No doubt he would have been horrified at such treatment and Monty would have felt justified at making such sweeping generalizations. Both sides did the same sort of thing and everyone had a reason for doing it. I imagine that having been filled with so much propaganda he would have found the whole thing doubly awful.

Yes he was awarded the DK....He was an ass

[sdesember]

@Tom B,

Was the OdR attendees in majority members of the Waffen-SS? And, have you ever met with other Rk-Traeger from other branches of the Wehrmacht? If so, who's the highest rank that you ever had the pleasure to converse or met with? Thank you!

[Tom B]

@Tom B,

Was the OdR attendees in majority members of the Waffen-SS? And, have you ever met with other Rk-Traeger from other branches of the Wehrmacht? If so, who's the highest rank that you ever had the pleasure to converse or met with? Thank you!

Well I've met a few hundred RKT's. The W-SS members & Kriegsmarine were in the minority with the Army & Luft. the majority. I've met several of the famous Generals......von Manteufel ect. Tom

[Steve 5]

Well I've met a few hundred RKT's. The W-SS members & Kriegsmarine were in the minority with the Army & Luft. the majority. I've met several of the famous Generals......von Manteufel ect. Tom

How wonderful Tom to have met so many famous and infamous former German armed forces members, your description of your meeting with Wunsche made me laugh aloud !!
You must have a huge autograph collection, together with some spectacular memorabilia ! thanks for sharing your experiences !!
Thanks ! Steve.