Introduction

The purpose of this blogg is merely a highly personal one: to keep track of my own research regarding my grandfather and his service in the German armed forces during WWII. This is in no way intended to be the official story of him; nor is it in any way intended as a political statement or commentary. Anyone looking for the latter can keep looking elsewhere. However, if you happen to be a militaria collector, historian or just a general WWII enthusiast, you are more than welcome to check in from time to time and have a look at what tidbits I might have been able to dig up -and what new enigmas that are wreaking havoc in my brain! My ultimate goal is to write a book, but at this juncture the future of that book is quite uncertain. Perhaps this blogg will serve as a reminder to myself to always keep struggling; no matter how unsurmountable the odds may seem -and also- as an incentive to keep writing.

The blogg will be published and maintained in English only. This of course being for the benefit of WWII historians world wide.