History / Conscripted to German Army, then the British Polish Free Army. How? [12]

TheOther, thank you for the information regarding "Deutsche Dienststelle" helpful. My father spoke little of his past, and I have always suspected that some would think him a traitor, which among other things, is one reason why I believe he would not talk about things at all.

I have read the other thread mentioned by Chemikiem. Thank you both.

Ironside, my father passed away some time ago, but even so, he would not have talked of his past. In all of my life he probably only made 6 comments to me about his life in Poland and the War. Not for a minuet do I expect "Complete strangers" to know of my father better than I. Yes, I am very much for real, and find that negative statement unwarranted. As I stated in this post, "I do not know how find any records of the above, if they exist at all, or where to look." I obviously expect to research for myself, and do not expect others to do it for me; my post is/was, as to where I might find that information, from those that know better than I.

History / Conscripted to German Army, then the British Polish Free Army. How? [12]

Thank you "TheOther." Yes, I have read that wikipedia article in my research, but it lacks detail. My father did indeed desert "probably" from the "Volksdeutscher." I remember him telling me that he went to Switzerland.

As with most WW II vets, he would not talk of the war. The problem I have is trying to understand, and find information of the procedures of,

1. How Volksdeurscher's transferred to the Polish Free, and in my fathers case in what year.
2. How long was he in the Volksdeutscher?
3. Did he see action while with the German Army?
4. After deserting, did he go strait to Italy, or the UK?

I just do not know how find any records of the above, if they exist at all, or where to look. It is the details that I am looking for.