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  • Collection: Document Grouping for German POW Walter Schmitt

Prisoner of War Index Card Watermarked_Page_1.jpg
Born in Wesel Germany in 1922 he was a university student when he entered military service. His religion is listed as Catholic. His rank is listed as Obergefreiter. The red stamp reads something in German which is likely "Application for compensation…

POW A.F. W3000 Slip Watermarked_Page_1.jpg
This document gives some of the most detailed information on Walter Schmitt's military service. His identity disk identified him as a Panzer Jager (Pz. Jg.) anti-tank unit. He was part of the 334th Infantry Division's 755 Grenadier Regiment 3rd…

Advocacy Letter Watermarked_Page_1.jpg
Full text translated from German below:

"Community of Interests
Former Prisoner of War
in the USA - Headquarters in Cologne

Cologne, November 1950.
At Kumpchenshof 6
Long distance call 77177

Newsletter
to all former prisoners of war…
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