Hey guys I have a great foto of my father in law in the wss freiwillige nederlander,,even though he is German I have no idea why he was in this division,,it is him on the way to Dresden to help with clean up after the big air raid,,,Iam not much on waffen SS unis and maybe you guys could give me a little info on what he did. Can someone post it for me, id really like to share the foto with you guys.
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Great photo
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Great!
how old is he on that picture? Looks like a kid
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Sorry I always say father in law..hes my wifes opa,,,he is 18 in that foto on his way to Dresden.Iam Uncle Sam
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nice mate f@@@@@@g nice!!!!!
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Hi Dion, the photo is a very nice image, we collectors tend to forget just how young some of these (now) Vets were during the War.
The pic is interesting as it shows a late war image ( I presume 1945 if he is going to Dresden after the big air raid?) but with the M36 tunic and "dice -shakers" still in wear.
Bear in mind that German nationals served in all the foreign volunteer divisions.
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Gorgeous photo
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Hey Dion,
Do you just want to know what the regiment did? Any idea of when he joined/was called up?
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Thanks for all the comments guys!
Simon,I think he joined up in 44. He did mention Wiking to me once but I think he was always with the nederlander.Being from the Münster area he was an orphan and wanted adventure and voluntarily joined. Münster is right on the Holland border and it seems logical he got in to the nederland division. Ill find out over christmas more details Simon. B4 Dresden he was in Warsaw (cadre?) He ended up back in the west and was captured by the british where he escaped a field POW camp. He claims it was quite easy. On another good point, a friend of his is giving me a box that is literally packed to the top with third reich medals,, I CANT WAIT!!!
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NICE
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Ade and Erik,,I think his tunic was barnfound!
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So, guys, did you see at last how good the National Socialist system was??? Even a kid could get a great SS crusher and real SS uniform and NOt fake SS belt!
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Theo,,I think it was just a lucky E bay buy!Iam Uncle Sam
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