Foreign Legions of the Third Reich - Page 2

cyberia · #11 (**permalink**) April 29th, 2008, 09:54 AM

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Members of the 1st Battalion, 269th ID "Blue Division of Spanish Volunteers

The "Blue Division" (División Azul) was the 250th Infanterie-Division.

The 250th ID was made up of Infanterie-Regiment 262, Infanterie-Regiment 263, and Infanterie-Regiment 269.

You can see the Spanish emblem on the helmet. I've seen that photo as being of the 269th Regiment. I don't know how to tell.

Neither do I, but it checked in three references as the 269th, twice by Paul Carell in two of his books. Was the photo you saw as 269th in a Carell book as well?

cyberia · #12 (**permalink**) April 29th, 2008, 10:08 AM

French volunteers of the Franzsische Freiwillige

Vestiages of the Franzsische Friwillige, the medal in the center was for bravery under fire
To this day French law prohibits the wearing or display of this medal in public

cyberia · #13 (**permalink**) April 29th, 2008, 10:18 AM

Information with this photo IDs it as members of Vlassov's "Russian Wehrmacht"
but I can't find a second reference to substantiate it

The man having his wound dressed is a volunteer out of the ranks of Soviet POWs
The arm band reads: "Working for the German Wehrmacht"

Jim O · #14 (**permalink**) April 29th, 2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cyberia

Members of the 1st Battalion, 269th ID "Blue Division of Spanish Volunteers

The "Blue Division" (División Azul) was the 250th Infanterie-Division.

The 250th ID was made up of Infanterie-Regiment 262, Infanterie-Regiment 263, and Infanterie-Regiment 269.

You can see the Spanish emblem on the helmet. I've seen that photo as being of the 269th Regiment. I don't know how to tell.

Neither do I, but it checked in three references as the 269th, twice by Paul Carell in two of his books. Was the photo you saw as 269th in a Carell book as well?

I'm guessing that it was the 269th Regiment (of the 250th ID), not the 269th ID. The Spanish unit was in fact the 250th ID.

Hagen · #15 (**permalink**) April 29th, 2008, 06:49 PM

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I've met a commander of the BFC. Nice guy. Had breakfast with him. Interestingly enough, we actually talked very little of the war.

Did your search for info on 'Nord' run through the BFC???

Tom Houlihan · #16 (**permalink**) April 30th, 2008, 12:31 AM

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Did your search for info on 'Nord' run through the BFC???

No, it was more of a "mutual acquaintance" type thing. Entirely happenstance. But, I can now say I've met a very unique individual from WWII!!

Hagen · #17 (**permalink**) April 30th, 2008, 11:41 PM

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But, I can now say I've met a very unique individual from WWII!!

A breakfast and an individual you'll never forget I'ld wager!

Jim O · #18 (**permalink**) May 1st, 2008, 12:41 AM

I'm sure the British were anxious to get him home and try him for treason. Do you know what happened in that regard?

Tom Houlihan · #19 (**permalink**) May 1st, 2008, 12:48 AM

No, Jim, this guy is German. Hauptsturmführer, former Wiking artillery officer

Horch · #20 (**permalink**) May 1st, 2008, 05:37 PM

The Wallons under Gen. Leon Degrelle made an excellent showing also.

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