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My sincerest thanks to all of you who answered my posting. I found out more than I originally thought possible. I thought most all of the records were destroyed (in Germany) over the two world wars. My grandfather was decorated while in the Schutztruppe in DSWA, so I know the official (military)...

Danke ! More good news is very welcome and appreciated !! Thanks for your effort.

Super ! thanks b. Loree ,for the info on Regt. 62 . I was just starting to research it, and you answered most questions! Definately hard to discern colors on the older black & White photo's. Were you able to open the picture ??? I was not sure I attached it in correctly, to view. Glad to see a...

Thanks very much for your reply! ... that's good news . I thought he might have died in the war(s), glad he survived them.. Chris Dale stated his unit was stationed in Ratibor and another city nearby. thank you again for the effort and reply .

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Greetings .. I just recently have run across a 1906 photo of a relation of my family.... ' Herr Fritz Brauer , Leutnant in 3 Oberschlesischen Infantrie - Regiment #62' - it states on the photo. He married my grand-father's sister Martha Sobtzick , possibly in Ratibor or near that area (now...