Hauptsturmfhrer Adolf Ranier Reinhold Diekmann

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  Matzos

• Feb 6, 2005

Was he a member of the 2nd SS Div?

 

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  Bombardier

• Feb 6, 2005

He was a nasty bastard (n)

 

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  Bombardier

• Feb 6, 2005

2nd SS-Panzer (Armoured) Division, Das Reich

 

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  Matzos

• Feb 6, 2005

I read once that the 2nd SS were in southern France on D-Day and they had to travel north by road to get to Normandy. On the way the France underground made it very hard for them and it was then they started their killings.

 

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  Bombardier

• Feb 6, 2005

Yes thats true they were in southern france when D Day kicked off. It has been said that the killings were as a direct result of Undcerground activities. It is also rumoured that the Oradour sur glane they attacked was the wrong one?

 

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  Matzos

• Feb 6, 2005

I have a book about the 2nd SS's trip to Normandy, its a very good read.

 

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  Bombardier

• Feb 6, 2005

whats it called?

 

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  Matzos

• Feb 6, 2005

I think its called 'The March of the Das Reich'

 

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  Bombardier

• Feb 6, 2005

The March of the 2nd Panzer Division Through France, 1944

 

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  Matzos

• Feb 6, 2005

I think that is the one, I have been running around the house trying to find it, as I'am off back to my unit in about 5 minutes.