Ernst Barkmann Died June 26 2009

[werner p.]

Not sure if I should post this here or on the "achtung panzer" forum.

I saw on wikipedia that Ernst Barkmann has died on june 26th of 2009, just two months from his 90th birthday.

When I tried a search here on the forum, I didn't see anything relating to his recent death.

Is this sad news true ? Has anyone heard more about it ?
The latest isue of Das Ritterkreuz isn't published yet, normally they publish the official announcement of the death of a KC bearer .

I met him on several occasions and I always enjoyed talking with him.
Another historic soldier has been called back to the big army.

Werner

[Felix]

How sad!
May he rest in peace!
I never got in touch with him. How I regret that.

//Felix

[stonemint]

Out of curiousity, did Barkmann's obituary make it into any German papers?

[MaxxBrunn1938]

Ich Hatte einen Kameraden!

[Mark C. Yerger]

Out of curiousity, did Barkmann's obituary make it into any German papers?

Apparently, since the ribbons left by veterans groups at his grave were stolen the same day as the funeral. I'm sure they'll appear in a classified or dealer site as similar ones often do.

[ApathyL]

That is very very sad if true...i have a hope its not...I just got a photo signed to me personally last year i am very happy to have it, and it will be a treasure in my life

[TonyS]

Apparently, since the ribbons left by veterans groups at his grave were stolen the same day as the funeral. I'm sure they'll appear in a classified or dealer site as similar ones often do.

Stealing from a grave is a really sick thing to do - some people would sell their own mother for a profit.

I hope he rests in peace.

[Gran Sasso]

I saw on wikipedia that Ernst Barkmann has died on june 26th of 2009, just two months from his 90th birthday.

When I tried a search here on the forum, I didn't see anything relating to his recent death.

Is this sad news true ? Has anyone heard more about it ?

Werner, he died on 27th of june. Here is a link to some info (starting at post 635):

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...=263920&page=4

[Ian Jewison]

Herr Barkmann's death was sadly noted in this thread which lists all known living RKT.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=263920

/Ian

[Military]

very sad to hear this.

RIP Ernst Barkmann.

Salut.

[PBR]

Apparently, since the ribbons left by veterans groups at his grave were stolen the same day as the funeral. I'm sure they'll appear in a classified or dealer site as similar ones often do.

SHAME ON THEM!
IMO these thieves should be hanged!

[Bobbe]

Another panzer hero is gone...

RIP my hero...goodbye Ernst

[Dimitri D]

Sad, R.I.P Ernst

Dimitri D.

[ApathyL]

Rip

[Theodor]

Little by little, this war goes into "dead history". Soon there will be noone to tell his own experience. Rest in Peace!