Hi All,
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I’m wonder if somebody could help me further with a research am doing about a specific part in the early days of May 1940.<O</O
On 13 & 14 May, SS-VT Reg.Deutschland & Germania came through my village (Essen-Belgium) and fought in that area…(Essen, Wildert, Kalmthout, Achterbroek)<O</O
At this time: Essen was called (Esschen) and Kalmthout (calmthout)<O</O
Parts from these two Regiments crossed the border (Holland/Belgium) at Zundert & Achtmaal and especially Germania received their first big counterattack at a small village Achterbroek.<O</O
Some pictures from the book: Waffen-SS im Westen, by Friedrich Zschäckel are taken in that village (from that PAK grew).<O</O
Several soldiers from Germania been killed in Achterbroek;<O</O
Obersturmführer: Hans Metscher, who drove on a mine during reconnaissance.<O</O
Rottenführer; Jozef Rieck (Riek)
Sturmmann: Eduard Heyer<O</O
Oberscharführer: Bernhard Ballman<O</O
Sturmmann: Kurt Freumuth<O</O
The only information that I could find about Achterbroek, are a couple of pictures and a testimony from a soldier in the book (Division Das Reich 1940-1941) from Otto Weidinger on page 82.<O</O
I drive almost weekly on this road, and through this village. I always wonder what really happened here.<O</O
Germania reports say that it was their first battle and dead from the regiment in the campaign against France. So, I’m wonder if someone could help me further and have: pictures, documents, or any information about this part on 13 & 14 may 1940.<O</O
Please, all information is really appreciated!<O</O
Thanks an kind regards,<O</O
Danny <O</O
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</OI’m wonder if somebody could help me further with a research am doing about a specific part in the early days of May 1940.<O
</OOn 13 & 14 May, SS-VT Reg.Deutschland & Germania came through my village (Essen-Belgium) and fought in that area…(Essen, Wildert, Kalmthout, Achterbroek)<O
</OAt this time: Essen was called (Esschen) and Kalmthout (calmthout)<O
</OParts from these two Regiments crossed the border (Holland/Belgium) at Zundert & Achtmaal and especially Germania received their first big counterattack at a small village Achterbroek.<O
</OSome pictures from the book: Waffen-SS im Westen, by Friedrich Zschäckel are taken in that village (from that PAK grew).<O
</OSeveral soldiers from Germania been killed in Achterbroek;<O
</OObersturmführer: Hans Metscher, who drove on a mine during reconnaissance.<O
</ORottenführer; Jozef Rieck (Riek)
Sturmmann: Eduard Heyer<O
</OOberscharführer: Bernhard Ballman<O
</OSturmmann: Kurt Freumuth<O
</OThe only information that I could find about Achterbroek, are a couple of pictures and a testimony from a soldier in the book (Division Das Reich 1940-1941) from Otto Weidinger on page 82.<O
</OI drive almost weekly on this road, and through this village. I always wonder what really happened here.<O
</OGermania reports say that it was their first battle and dead from the regiment in the campaign against France. So, I’m wonder if someone could help me further and have: pictures, documents, or any information about this part on 13 & 14 may 1940.<O
</OPlease, all information is really appreciated!<O
</OThanks an kind regards,<O
</ODanny <O
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