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German grave in Ukraine

The Soviets demolished all German military graves during the war so the Germans would be unable to visit their graves after the war. Almost all German military graves were gone by 1945.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://ww2incolor.com/gallery/german-forces/50154/german-grave-in-ukraine

Oberarzt (medical lieutenant) Dr. Wilhelm Papke (July 31, 1902 - August 16, 1941) probably rests among the unknown on the German military cemetery at Kiev/Ukraine.