tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post5830032845719303473..comments2023-12-18T10:00:11.900-05:00Comments on Journey to the Past: Tombstone Tuesday: German P.O.W'sBrenda Leyndykehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-79710285652159161832018-02-15T10:43:10.192-05:002018-02-15T10:43:10.192-05:00This is interesting. I haven't done any resea...This is interesting. I haven't done any research on German soldiers other than the POW's. I am assuming he found these in Germany. Hopefully, my readers have some ideas.Brenda Leyndykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-61310675934627686732018-01-01T01:03:27.279-05:002018-01-01T01:03:27.279-05:00My grandfather was an American WW2 veteran in the ...My grandfather was an American WW2 veteran in the European campaign. He recently passed at age 96. While cleaning his closet, we found a few German shirts that are military and one has the name Arzberg on the pocket. Wanting to find it's owner or their family. Email bzmomabree@aolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-41145296348166392762014-02-19T03:42:52.623-05:002014-02-19T03:42:52.623-05:00I did a preliminary search on our local library...I did a preliminary search on our local library's website for any newspaper articles on C. A. Rook. I didn't find anything, but I will keep looking. Brenda Leyndykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-78399414497491170082014-02-18T16:34:59.774-05:002014-02-18T16:34:59.774-05:00Brenda, his name was Conrad Rook, but he often wen...Brenda, his name was Conrad Rook, but he often went by his initials, C. A. Rook.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-38432388543290232492014-02-13T12:02:19.807-05:002014-02-13T12:02:19.807-05:00Mary, maybe he was the minister overseeing the fun...Mary, maybe he was the minister overseeing the funerals. What is his name? I could check the Battle Creek Enquirer to see if there were any articles about him.Brenda Leyndykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-4912566198366303422014-02-08T18:35:46.186-05:002014-02-08T18:35:46.186-05:00This post is so interesting. My grandfather was a...This post is so interesting. My grandfather was a Lutheran minister in Battle Creek, and he was often called upon to hold German-language services for the German POWs at Fort Custer during WWII.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-29902570956505329622013-11-29T22:40:06.485-05:002013-11-29T22:40:06.485-05:00Dear Rolf, Thank you for commenting on this blog. ...Dear Rolf, Thank you for commenting on this blog. It is great that your dad shared his experiences with you. Fort Custer is still here and being used for various training purposes. The cemetery is not far from the Fort. Best wishes, BrendaBrenda Leyndykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-48538174782536358812013-11-22T13:16:41.517-05:002013-11-22T13:16:41.517-05:00Dear Branda,
thank you for this good research. My ...Dear Branda,<br />thank you for this good research. My father was pow in Fort Custer from end 1944 to spring 1946. He worked as a cook. He told me and my son a lot about this camp. He was very impressed, that the Americans burried the germans, who died in the accident like their own soldiers with all military honor and not as the bad enemy. He has brought back to germany a paper, which give him the right to get 12 Dollars from the american gevernment in germany for his work as a cook in the camp.<br />My son and I plan to Visit the Site in Mai/june 2014. My father died in march 2009, nearly 88 years old. By his last visit in summer 2008 my son and he did a lot of internet research for camp custer and he told my son a lot of world war two. He said to him, that such war did never come back and we have to do all we can for peace. <br />My son is today a soldier in the german army and he sees his duty as a part of working for peace.<br /><br />So best wishes to you from Germany<br /><br />RolfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-45666012111472293722013-03-05T19:15:29.514-05:002013-03-05T19:15:29.514-05:00Thanks, Lisa It is one of my more popular ones.Thanks, Lisa It is one of my more popular ones.Brenda Leyndykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-41201299891553054102013-03-05T16:24:02.269-05:002013-03-05T16:24:02.269-05:00Interesting post!Interesting post!Lisa / Smallest Leafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811771280872197611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-28448829250843469642010-09-17T17:21:28.992-04:002010-09-17T17:21:28.992-04:00I am glad I was able to help you with your researc...I am glad I was able to help you with your research. I appreciate the extra information you added here. Hopefully it will help others.Brenda Leyndykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-19786373479453168562010-09-16T22:54:39.763-04:002010-09-16T22:54:39.763-04:00Wow, I was excited to see this information. My da...Wow, I was excited to see this information. My dad and I are researching this topic. His cousin, Rolf Arnold, was a German POW who was killed in the truck/train collision at Blissfield. Thanks to your info. we were able to view the actual tombstone with his name on it via the internet, and we've also been able to dig up alot more detail about the accident and the German POWs in general. One interesting tidbit, is that the German POWs buried at Fort Custer are listed as US servicemen. Rolf is classified as being in the US Navy with a rating of CSR3. This was probably done so that they qualified to be buried in a US military cemetery and so the public would not be horrified to find German enemies buried together with their servicemen relatives. History is fascinating isn't it. Thanks for doing this research.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-21226359041183982862010-08-25T16:04:53.497-04:002010-08-25T16:04:53.497-04:00I am sorry to hear of your brother's death. H...I am sorry to hear of your brother's death. He is buried in a peaceful, well kept cemetery. I am glad my blog answered some of your questions.Brenda Leyndykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-80436191521757696612010-08-25T15:37:01.844-04:002010-08-25T15:37:01.844-04:00Brenda, Today my dad and I went to visit my brothe...Brenda, Today my dad and I went to visit my brother's gravesite at Fort Custer National Cemetery. My brother died on Flag Day 2009 (June 14). As we were leaving we passed by the German Memorial, being curious and part German ourselves we stopped to see what it was about. Your blog answered some of our remaining questions. Thank you. NicoleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-39875379396123902172010-07-22T09:16:29.824-04:002010-07-22T09:16:29.824-04:00Thank you Barbara, I hope it will help someone.Thank you Barbara, I hope it will help someone.Brenda Leyndykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-72806370027638700202010-07-21T07:45:40.786-04:002010-07-21T07:45:40.786-04:00Brenda, I thought this was quite interesting. Ver...Brenda, I thought this was quite interesting. Very nice of you to put up their names and the photos, as it is possible somebody is researching them.Barbara Poolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440544740334032378noreply@blogger.com