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How do I find German ww2 records? ›

Personal documents of military origin are kept in various departments of the Federal Archives: at the department Military Archives (Militärarchiv - MA) in Freiburg, at the department Information on Personal Data (Personenbezogene Auskünfte – PA) in Berlin-Reinickendorf (formerly Deutsche Dienststelle – WASt) and at the ...

The basic colour of the classic German infantry uniform was feldgrau or "field grey", which was actually a shade of green. The tunic of the uniform was this colour. Here you see a soldier with a feldgrau tunic.

You can request a copy of the Veteran's military records from the National Archives online, by mail, or fax. You can also request their military records in any of these ways: Visit the NPRC in person. Contact your state or county Veterans agency.

The fastest way to obtain a copy is through their website, at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/. Expect a two to three week wait to receive requested records. The SF-180 is also available at your local CalVet Veteran Services CVSO Locations​ or onli​​​ne.

Germanic SS uniforms were modified versions of the original black Allgemeine SS uniforms and were used strictly by the Germanic SS in occupied countries. These units were provided with surplus black uniforms upon which were displayed country specific insignia.

The basic uniform consisted of a blue-grey single-breasted, open-collared jacket with four pockets and flaps, light blue shirt and dark blue necktie, blue-grey trousers, black leather boots and a blue-grey peaked cap, side cap or Model 1935 Stahlhelm.

Originally, the SS uniform differed from the Wehrmacht uniform—whereas the regular army wore field grey, the SS wore black, head to toe (although later the SS did adopt field grey).

The records of the men and women called up to National Service during World War Two can also be found in the government's list of military service records. Another place to look is on genealogy and family history websites, who often have resources for checking and searching for military records.

Second World War records at The National Archives are records once held by central government departments, especially the departments responsible for the British Army, the Royal Navy, the Merchant Navy and the Royal Air Force.

Records of birth, marriage and death are generally kept at the German vital records office (Standesamt) where the event occurred. Most cities have websites at www. (nameofcity).de where you can find the contact information for the appropriate Standesamt and request a copy of your birth or marriage certificate.

How far back do German ancestry records go? ›

Protestant records date back to about 1524, but Lutheran churches, in general, began requiring baptism, marriage and burial records in 1540; Catholics began in 1563, and by 1650 most Reformed parishes began keeping these records.