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5. Fallschirmjäger divison.

Discussion in 'Western Europe 1943 - 1945' started by 272VGD., Jul 19, 2011.

  1. 272VGD.

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    Hi guys,

    I am trying to find detailed information about the 5th FSJ from oktober 1944 until the end of the war.
    I looked everywhere on the net but can't find much information, only about the Gliederung etc etc.

    Do you guys have an tip for me where to look? German archives? Does somebody perhaps have more info that is not online yet? Unknown books?

    Again, almost everything on google is well known to me.
    And I am in possesion of Gerhard Martins book about the FSJ.Pi.Btl.5 (letzter lorbeer).
    And the little book of Hans-Martin Simpel. (getäuscht und mißbraucht)

    All further information or ideas are welcome.
    Hope to get further on this subject.


    Kind regards,

    Nick
     
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  3. 272VGD.

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    Thank you Ulrich but that info was allready known to me.
    I am looking for much precise information, if it exists.
     
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  4. Erich

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    Nick

    this may or may not help :

    Files in Das Bundesarchiv

    also if KTB's exist then you need to make an inquiry further to the BA/MA at Freiburg Archiv's
     
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    Thank you Erich, on your link is nothing about the 5th FSJ is it?
    But the link to Bundesarchiv could be of help!

    Thanks again.
     
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    Nick I have visited those links on that page several times but am not sure as I was looking for something very specific for air operations of the LW. I know the Bundesarchiv is absolutely huge along with their well known foto selections which you can purchase, many Fallshirm fotos for 1944, now the question is whether they are part of the 5th is the problem, - many in Normandie but no unit listed

    have fun searching as they should be able to help if you fill out the right questions
     
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  7. WARNACH

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    Hello Nick
    Thanks to you I stumbled on this forum.
    Available material on the 5 FJD:
    - MS B-023 (47 pages) "Ardennen-Offensive - 5.Fallschirmjäger Division" (Historical studys) by GenMaj Heilmann
    - "Die Fallschirmjäger Chronik"- by Erich Busch, 1983, where the 5 FJD is mentionned page 120 - 137
    - "Das FSR 13 in den Ardennen" by its Comdr. WAHL Goswin (7 pages)
    - some articles in "Der deutsche Fallschirmjäger"
    - Vermisstenbildliste band LA (gives listing of where members of the division wrote their last known letters)
    Peter
     
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    Peter, thank you very much! Your help is highly appreciated!
     
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