More than half a century ago, the Great Patriotic War ended, leaving a mark on almost every family. The fate of millions of dead and missing soldiers is unknown. The duty of descendants is to honor the memory of the heroes who gave their lives for their future. The search for those who disappeared during the Second World War and the post-war period is carried out both at the state level and by volunteers. Databases are being compiled, technologies for independent search are being developed to help those who are not indifferent to the fate of missing relatives.
It is necessary
- - stationery;
- - access to the Internet.
Instructions
Step 1
Start by gathering information about the missing person. It is advisable to know not only his name, surname and patronymic, but also the date and place of birth, the RVK (regional military commissariat) of the call, the number of the military unit (or postal field station) and the military rank of the wanted person. Also try to collect information about his relatives.
Step 2
Search the internet using the information you received. There are several databases of military personnel of the Second World War. The most complete of them: https://www.obd-memorial.ru/ (a database compiled on the basis of documents of the Central AMO RF) and https://www.ipc.antat.ru/Ref/all.asp (a database, compiled on the basis of the Books of Memory of various regions).
Step 3
Even if the information of interest was found, check its reliability with other sources. Visit sites and forums dedicated to military history. When searching, use various combinations of words, check for possible synonyms and abbreviations of names, terms and titles.
Step 4
If the information found could not answer all your questions, send requests to the appropriate archives. When sending a request, enclose a self-addressed and stamped envelope in the letter - this will speed up the receipt of a response.
Step 5
Contact international search services. For quite a long time, the archives of Germany during the Second World War served only for internal use. However, in 2006 it was decided to declassify them. On the website of the International Tracing Service, located in Bad Arolsen, it is possible to fill out an online application to find information about the wanted relative: https://www.its-arolsen.org/ru/glavnaja/index.html. Also, check the database of Soviet prisoners of war and the database of the burials of Soviet citizens in Saxony. This can be done at
