My Grandfather
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My Grandfather
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Here are some pics of my Grandfather´s odysse from Austria to Germany and from Poland all the way to Russia
My Granny was born in 1916 and died 2011 at the age of 95 ....... he doesn´t tell much of his wartime, only the last years.
Hope you enjoy the pics
First one .... Pre war training at Austrian Army near Vienna Training Austrian Army Now in Germany and German Wehrmacht ..... waiting for some food at Meiningen training camp (third one from the right is my granny)
Here are some pics of my Grandfather´s odysse from Austria to Germany and from Poland all the way to Russia
My Granny was born in 1916 and died 2011 at the age of 95 ....... he doesn´t tell much of his wartime, only the last years.
Hope you enjoy the pics
First one .... Pre war training at Austrian Army near Vienna Training Austrian Army Now in Germany and German Wehrmacht ..... waiting for some food at Meiningen training camp (third one from the right is my granny)
Last edited by halbkette on Wed Apr 10, 2013 6:24 am, edited 2 times in total.
Regards Reinhard
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Re: My Grandfather
Training in Germany
Driving school at Meiningen .... (co driver , second pic)
Regards Reinhard
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Re: My Grandfather
WARTIME
Now in France French tank knocked out French artillery
Now in France French tank knocked out French artillery
Regards Reinhard
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1943 Willys MBT
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Re: My Grandfather
great pictures, thanks for sharing.
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Regards Reinhard
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1945 Bantam Trailer
1985 KTM gl Krad
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Saint Valentin in Upper Austria on the way to Poland
In Poland at the assembling area near Breslau
Sd.Kfz.10 on a Ferry near Breslau Poland
In Poland at the assembling area near Breslau
Sd.Kfz.10 on a Ferry near Breslau Poland
Regards Reinhard
1943 Dodge WC 52
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1943 Willys MBT
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1985 KTM gl Krad
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On the train to Russia .... a quick cigarette ( my Granny is the second from the left)
On the move
more to come
On the move
more to come
Regards Reinhard
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Re: My Grandfather
Very nice, thanks for sharing. It's interesting that in America granny is what we call grandmother
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Hy Steve
I thought granny is for both, sorry for that.
Reinhard
I thought granny is for both, sorry for that.
Reinhard
Regards Reinhard
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No need to apologize. I am always interested in different languages and cultures. Gramps and Granny are what I would use, otherwise it's Grandma and Grandpa
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We call them Opa and Oma
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Regards Reinhard
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Pake en Beppe ?
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Neat photo's. Thanks for sharing them.
Sorry about the loss of your Opa
Sorry about the loss of your Opa
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Re: My Grandfather
Thank you for sharing you photos,
cheers
Bill.
cheers
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