I have spoken with a Danish Waffen SS researcher who states that this could be the nickname of a Danish volunteer.
Re: Who is from our SS Bobs fought in the Ostfront?
I have spoken with a Danish Waffen SS researcher who states that this could be the nickname of a Danish volunteer.
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
Re: Who is from our SS Bobs fought in the Ostfront?
Oh forgot to add Bob is also a German surname so that might also explain it.
Luftwaffe Ritterkreuztrager Hans-Ekkehard BOB !!!
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
Re: Who is from our SS Bobs fought in the Ostfront?
You must mean 11 SS -Panzer Grenadier Regiment 24 Danmark (11. kompagni) ? I am also pretty confident its a nickname for someone named Robert which was a common name back then.
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