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    Killed in stalingrad.research.

    Hi,

    I have a sanke card from a German Prinz(!) that was killed in Stalingrad.

    His name was Gabriel Albert Von Thurn und Taxis. He was a German Prince, and sadly died on Stalingrad on December 17th 1942, with only 20 years old.
    He was born on October 16th , 1922.

    I have already went to the Volksbund German Site, trying to do the research on line, but everything is written in German and I don't understand.

    Can you help me? My curiousity is more to know in which unit he fought in Stalingrad.
    Is his grave in the Stalingrad/Volgograd new Cemitery?

    Thank you for your help

    Luis
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    Luis,

    Prinz Gabriel Albert von Thurn und Taxis is burried among the unknown soldiers in the Rossoschka cemetery / Stalingrad.

    There is no information on his unit. His rank was "Gefreiter" (private 1st class).

    Gerdan

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      #3
      Originally posted by Gerdan View Post
      Luis,

      Prinz Gabriel Albert von Thurn und Taxis is burried among the unknown soldiers in the Rossoschka cemetery / Stalingrad.

      There is no information on his unit. His rank was "Gefreiter" (private 1st class).

      Gerdan
      Hi,

      Danke Gerdan for your help.

      cheers

      Luis

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        #4
        Maybe you can get some informations about him over the WASt in Berlin

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          #5
          Unusual for someone of that rank to have joined the armed forces as a private.

          here's a little more

          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_J...hurn_and_Taxis
          Collecting German award documents, other paperwork and photos relating to Norway and Finland.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Simon Orchard View Post
            Unusual for someone of that rank to have joined the armed forces as a private.

            here's a little more

            http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_J...hurn_and_Taxis
            Hi,

            Thank you all.
            In fact I thought the same, as normaly the Aristocracy has higher ranks, as Officers...
            I can immagine what this kid has suffered....mixed with all other ranks...

            Anyway I am still very curious to know in which division he fought...

            cheers

            Luis

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              Thurn und Taxis

              Hallo

              Zum Gedenken
              P1598828
              Nachname: Prinz von Thurn und Taxis
              Vorname: Gabriel Albert
              Dienstgrad: Gefreiter
              Geburtsdatum: 16.10.1922
              Geburtsort: Schloß Haus (bei Regensburg)
              Todes-/Vermisstendatum: 17.12.1942
              Todes-/Vermisstenort: bei Stalingrad
              Gabriel Albert Prinz von Thurn und Taxis ruht auf der Kriegsgräberstätte in Rossoschka - Sammelfriedhof (Rußland) .
              Unter den Unbekannten

              mfG
              Ralf

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                #8
                Originally posted by Schnitzler View Post
                Hallo

                Zum Gedenken
                P1598828
                Nachname: Prinz von Thurn und Taxis
                Vorname: Gabriel Albert
                Dienstgrad: Gefreiter
                Geburtsdatum: 16.10.1922
                Geburtsort: Schloß Haus (bei Regensburg)
                Todes-/Vermisstendatum: 17.12.1942
                Todes-/Vermisstenort: bei Stalingrad
                Gabriel Albert Prinz von Thurn und Taxis ruht auf der Kriegsgräberstätte in Rossoschka - Sammelfriedhof (Rußland) .
                Unter den Unbekannten

                mfG
                Ralf
                Thanks a lot Ralf


                Luis

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                  #9
                  In the text of the sanke card is writte that he was KIA as doing service in a "Reiter Regiment" near Stalingrad. (Cavalier Regiment? - I do not know if this is the right translation)

                  Gerdan

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