ME262 - Mechanic on RAF Base

[Ian Jewison]

I notice the Urlaubschein und Marschbefehl is for Dienstgruppen....

Dienstgruppen (German Service Groups) were disarmed Wehrmacht personnel and employed under the control of the Allied Authorities for the purpose of repair of war damage, for example, the collection, storage and destruction of war material for demining of former war zones, the areas of inventory, etc. etc.

They consisted in November 1945 of 110,000 soldiers, 45,000 Marines (mine clearing service) and 25,000 airmen. A few months later, mid-1947, all the prisoners were released and the membership of the Arbeits and Dienstgruppen was declared as voluntary.

/Ian