Ir0n Cr0ss Posted 8 October , 2006 Share Posted 8 October , 2006 This is my great gramps and I know his name I just want to know anything about him. Any info would be appreciate it! Thanks in advance Ir0n Cr0ss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alliekiwi Posted 9 October , 2006 Share Posted 9 October , 2006 Fabulous picture, Iron Cross. Are you able to perhaps give us a close-up look at his hat badges and buttons - maybe his belt buckle, too - in case they can give us a few clues? Allie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen D Posted 9 October , 2006 Share Posted 9 October , 2006 My German isn't up to searching here but as your signature says he died can you find anymore info here? http://www.volksbund.de/graebersuche/content_suche.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 9 October , 2006 Share Posted 9 October , 2006 I just searched on the surname only, and these are all the Zinkgraf's (date of death/missing): Zinkgraf Friedrich: 01.07.1942 Zinkgraf Gerhard: 22.06.1941 Zinkgraf Karl: 10.08.1944 Zinkgraf Willi: 06.09.1945 Zinkgraff Karl: 03.09.1917 Zinkgraff Wilhelm: 21.08.1914 So there is no Zinkgraf (with one 'f') recorded for WW1. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulsten Posted 9 October , 2006 Share Posted 9 October , 2006 If you cannot locate the info on the volksbund site you can actually write to the volksbund who will run a check on your grandfather as not all casualties are listed on the site or for better result you can apply to the deutsche dienstelle, internet http:www.dd-wast.de this service asks for a payment which is approx 6 euro but you only pay when they send your records. the wast is based in Berlin and i have had several searches done for casualties which have returned records not recorded on the volksbund, if you neeed any further help just contact me, cheers geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ir0n Cr0ss Posted 9 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 9 October , 2006 I am not good with that zooming stuff so ill send you the file on file Click Here for File Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ir0n Cr0ss Posted 9 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 9 October , 2006 Any info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alliekiwi Posted 9 October , 2006 Share Posted 9 October , 2006 Thanks for that, Iron Cross. However, I think you need to scan the picture again (if you have it to scan) at a higher resolution. I was going to zoom in and post the hat badge etc for you, but when I zoom in I can't see any details. It's too blurry. Sorry. Allie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen D Posted 10 October , 2006 Share Posted 10 October , 2006 I'm no expert on German Uniforms but the clues will be colour of Cockade, belt buckle and bayonet knot. This may help. I know they are Pickelhaube cockades but colours should be the same.(I hope.) I suggest you retitle thread "help with German Soldier" then a few experts may be able to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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