Alfonz Viktor Warszinsky

My Maternal Grandfather was reported missing in action - he was born in Poland 9 May 1914 - I have a photo only of him with 3 wings on his lapel - can anybody tell me what they mean? Regards Nicholas Christchurch New Zealand

[Andrew Arthy]

Hi Nicholas,

I searched the German war graves commission database at www.volksbund.de, and found the following entry, which I assume is your maternal grandfather:

Alfons Warzinsky, missing since 1 March 1945
Born: 09.05.1914
Death/Missing date: 01.03.1945
Death/Missing location: Königsberg/Ellakrug/Molchengen/Nautzken

Those locations are in the former German East Prussia.

As a family member you could contact WASt, and see if you can receive more details about his Wehrmacht service: http://www.dd-wast.de/frame_e.htm


All the best,
Andrew A.
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