4/04/2005

POW Work Detail? Slave Labor? Do You Know?

The following photos were scanned from one roll of negatives my father brought home after World War Two.
What is this group?
There is no displayed insignia of service or rank, but the caps are German (single-button Luftwaffe?).
Bottom photo: Check out the closeup of the belt buckle. Although the detail is not clear, it matches the Luftwaffe type of buckle.
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Taking A Break





Note the bandage and sling.
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At the other end of the log...


Now, here's a different type of hat!


Both men and women in the truck bed


High wall in background


Soldier escorting woman through gate in wall


Luftwaffe belt buckle and what? Cigars? Rations?



The 2nd set of mysterious photos "German Red Cross? - DRK?" can be viewed at: WWII Photos From A Combat Engineer - 2nd set


1 Comments:

At 3/06/2005 8:10 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Laurie,

It appears that the roll of film originally belonged to a German soldier. I am thinking that maybe your dad found them on a dead soldier or relieved a POW of them. Cool pictures, thanks for sharing.

 

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