German War Graves

Kieron Hill · 25-04-2008, 10:15 PM

Hi all

Is there a German War Graves Commission
like our Common Wealth War Graves
Commission?

I have a picture taken in North Africa
1941 from what I can work out the
gentlemans names is 'Otto Daritfchke'
Also there is an inscription on the
cross of 'Gefr' 'Gefe' or 'Geft'

Any ideas?

Cheers
Kieron

von Poop · 25-04-2008, 10:22 PM

Volksbund Deutscher Kriegsgraberfursorge.
English Introduction page: Kurzprofil
To be honest it did my non German speaking head in the two times I tried to use it, but I know there are a couple of chaps here that are likely to be fully au fait with it.

Cheers,
Adam

dbf · 25-04-2008, 10:28 PM

Hi,
Think this is your man below. please note the 'S' written in the old style looks like an 'F'.
Also his name starts with P, had to enlarge photo to see that.
The abbreviation is probably Gefreiter = corporal, which tallies with the record.
Have translated for you.

According to the records he is buried in Tobruk Cemetery.

Otto Paritschke ruht auf der Kriegsgräberstätte in Tobruk (Libyen) .

Zum Gedenken/ In memory

C1114678

Nachname /Surname:	Paritschke
Vorname /First name:	Otto
Dienstgrad / Rank:	Gefreiter
Geburtsdatum / DOB:	12.02.1920
Geburtsort/ Place of birth:	Berlin-Charlottenburg
Todes-/Vermisstendatum / Date of death/ reported missing:	16.08.1941
Todes-/Vermisstenort Place of death / reported missing: Kriegsgräberstätte Tobruk	H.V.Pl. Marsa Lucch 1 km westl. Bardia a.ws.Hs. a.d.Via Balbia

Kieron Hill · 25-04-2008, 11:11 PM

Cheers guys thats excellant
I bet his grave isn't like that
anymore...shame I couldn't
contact his family and give
them a copy of the picture.

dbf · 25-04-2008, 11:31 PM

Hi,
Below is the address for the organisation which looks after the German War Graves. As part of the initial 'registration' to use the site, the user is required to give an email address and it also asks if the person is researching family members, or just doing general research for example.
I don't think it would be too difficult to contact the site, even in English, and send the photo with the details from the record. They may be able to contact relatives on your behalf, IF the relatives have previously searched for information.

I intend to try the same with some photos that I have found.

dbf

Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge e.V.
Bundesgeschäftsstelle
Werner-Hilpert-Straße 2
D 34112 Kassel
Telefon: 0180 / 570 09-99 (0,12 € / min)
Spendenhotline: 0180 / 570 09-01 (0,12 € / min)
Telefax: 05 61 / 70 09-221
E-Mail: info@volksbund.de

Mathsmal · 24-06-2008, 05:01 PM

Hi

I've done a bit of searching on the VDK site so if anyone needs a hand let me know.

It only contains the names of soldiers who have (or had) known graves. I say 'had' because they seem to have lists of soldiers who were recorded as being buried in field hospital cemeteries which were later abandoned and probably destroyed (this is often the case in Russia). Some of these cemeteries are now being excavated and the remains reburied in new military cemeteries. If soldiers were 'missing' they are not recorded on the database (the exception being the U-Boot memorial).

Another site which I found interesting is this one - Weltkriegsopfer.de | Die Informationsseite über Kriegsgräberstätten und Kriegsopfer. It is in German, but it is pretty easy to find your way around. It has information on the places where WW1 and WW2 burials are found, by country.

Jan7 · 07-08-2008, 04:18 PM

I dicover this instructions in other Forum about Axis History Factbook: How to use the German War Graves database

I will attempt to find the crew of U-617.....

Jan.

rommel_uk · 08-08-2008, 12:29 PM

i recently went to a german cemetery in cannock chase (u.k) and took some pictures hope some find it as interesting as i did

Gotthard Heinrici · 08-08-2008, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jan7

I dicover this instructions in other Forum about Axis History Factbook: How to use the German War Graves database

I will attempt to find the crew of U-617.....

Jan.

Nice find Jan7! Very informative and fairly clear too. Like VP, the one time I tried to use it I found my brain was melted. Which is why I'm starting to learn German in the Autumn.

Jan7 · 08-08-2008, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rommel_uk

i recently went to a german cemetery in cannock chase (u.k) and took some pictures hope some find it as interesting as i did

Seems more interesting your find, dear Rommel_UK

! Post it quickly, please!

And.....

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gotthard Heinrici

Nice find Jan7! Very informative and fairly clear too. Like VP, the one time I tried to use it I found my brain was melted. Which is why I'm starting to learn German in the Autumn.

The Axis History Forum is an authentic source of very valuable information. I'm suscribed it too....

Jan.

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Kieron Hill Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 335	Thanks Cheers guys thats excellant I bet his grave isn't like that anymore...shame I couldn't contact his family and give them a copy of the picture. __________________ www.eightharmy.co.uk

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dbf Silly old moo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Co Down, Northern Ireland Posts: 947	Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge e.V. Hi, Below is the address for the organisation which looks after the German War Graves. As part of the initial 'registration' to use the site, the user is required to give an email address and it also asks if the person is researching family members, or just doing general research for example. I don't think it would be too difficult to contact the site, even in English, and send the photo with the details from the record. They may be able to contact relatives on your behalf, IF the relatives have previously searched for information. I intend to try the same with some photos that I have found. dbf Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge e.V. Bundesgeschäftsstelle Werner-Hilpert-Straße 2 D 34112 Kassel Telefon: 0180 / 570 09-99 (0,12 € / min) Spendenhotline: 0180 / 570 09-01 (0,12 € / min) Telefax: 05 61 / 70 09-221 E-Mail: info@volksbund.de Last edited by dbf; 28-04-2008 at 12:46 AM. Reason: Add info & clarification

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Jan7 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Collado Villalba, Madrid, ESPAÑA (SPAIN) Posts: 140	I dicover this instructions in other Forum about Axis History Factbook: How to use the German War Graves database I will attempt to find the crew of U-617..... Jan. __________________ 73 y buenos DX de Jan7 La llave de la libertad es la sabiduría. El cerrojo de la esclavitud la ignorancia http://www.u-historia.com History of U-Bootwaffe in Spanish http://www.tradiweb.com/ta.htm Translator online

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rommel_uk Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: market drayton, shropshire, england Posts: 8	german war graves i recently went to a german cemetery in cannock chase (u.k) and took some pictures hope some find it as interesting as i did Last edited by rommel_uk; 08-08-2008 at 12:40 PM.

24-06-2008, 05:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mathsmal Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 48	Hi I've done a bit of searching on the VDK site so if anyone needs a hand let me know. It only contains the names of soldiers who have (or had) known graves. I say 'had' because they seem to have lists of soldiers who were recorded as being buried in field hospital cemeteries which were later abandoned and probably destroyed (this is often the case in Russia). Some of these cemeteries are now being excavated and the remains reburied in new military cemeteries. If soldiers were 'missing' they are not recorded on the database (the exception being the U-Boot memorial). Another site which I found interesting is this one - Weltkriegsopfer.de \| Die Informationsseite über Kriegsgräberstätten und Kriegsopfer. It is in German, but it is pretty easy to find your way around. It has information on the places where WW1 and WW2 burials are found, by country.

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