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Is this badge HJ related or is it for a Flakhelferin?- schuere
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Flakhelferin tragedy
In January 1945 the ship "Wilhelm Gustloff" was sunk by Russian torpedos off Gotenhafen. Among the 8000 passengers 400 BDM/ Flakhelferin were lost. To this day it remains the greatest maritime disaster in history! Wilhelm Gustloff - The Greatest Ship Disaster and Sinking in History Nick -
"Blitz Madel"
Reading in Kater's Hitler Youth book there is an interesting bit on the BDM serving in the East. It states that many girls fought ferociously and indeed one was awarded the Iron Cross. Some 25000 were captured and carted off to Stalins Gulags. They were affectionately known by the Wehrmacht as...