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Discussion in '☆☆ New Recruits ☆☆' started by Gebirgsjaeger, Jun 11, 2010.

  1. Gebirgsjaeger

    Gebirgsjaeger Ace

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    Hi to all,

    my name is Ulrich, i am 42 years old and from Bavaria in Germany. I am an former member of the 1. Gebirgsdivision, for that the user name "Gebirgsjaeger".
    I am very interested in WWII Strategy, Paratroopers ( both sides ) and especially all of the EOT. My grandpa was a member of the 2.Fallschirmjäger Division in WWII. I am collecting WWII rifles and military gear. Hopefully i can contribute a few things and can have some great discussions with you.

    Best Regards

    Ulrich
     
  2. Carronade

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    Welcome aboard!
     
  3. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Welcome Ulrich, glad you could join us.

    Please feel free to tell us about your grandfather. Is he still living?
     
  4. Skipper

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    Welcome , Ulrich it was about time to have a Bavarian here , now we can finally drink decent beer :D
     
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  6. Gebirgsjaeger

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    Thank you guys for your welcome!

    Hi Slipdigit, no he passed away for more than 10 years. But i will post his history.

    Skipper, to make you a bit jealous, i am sitting in my backyard and have a good glass of Gutmann Weissbier! Cheers to you!

    Regards

    Ulrich
     
  7. Gebirgsjaeger

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    Hi Biak,
    thank you for the welcome and the Link. I am lookinf forward to have some good discussions.

    Regards

    Ulrich
     
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    am with the other guys Ulrich Wilkomme to our little home! There is a wealth of information under many thread titles.

    please share what you have on your Opa, unit, operations when time allows

    Gruß Gott
     
  10. Gebirgsjaeger

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    Hi Erich,

    thank you! Yes here is a lot of good information on this site. I´ll post the history of my grandpa do you think the "Western Europe" or the "WWII General" is the better place?

    TIA

    Gruess Gott/ Regards

    Ulrich
     
  11. Erich

    Erich Alte Hase

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    Ulrich anywhere really that has to do with the first person accounts.

    may I ask in what region do you live in the Bayern ?
     
  12. Skipper

    Skipper Kommodore

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    Western Europe would be a great place Ulrich and yes I am Jealous, but then again,
    I 'm having a shot of Calvados right now, so that's nice as well.
     
  13. Gebirgsjaeger

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    Erich,

    i am from the Allgäu, this is the southern end of Bavaria only a few kilometers away from Füssen.

    Regards

    Ulrich
     
  14. Gebirgsjaeger

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    Skipper,

    indeed, the Calvados is a great option!Is it a Pierre Huet?

    Regards

    Ulrich
     
  15. Erich

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    not in Pfronten are you Ulrich ? you are in the very heart of some of the most beautiful scenery on the face of this planet.
     
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    almost: it's a Pere Magloire, my mum lives there and she sometimes offers me a bottle when she comes to visit.
    Nice Edelweiss avatar.
     
  17. Erich

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    I think a good strong Deutsche Bier is in order for this thread......yes ?
     
  18. Gebirgsjaeger

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    Erich,

    you know Pfronten? I am from Kaufbeuren that is 34 Kilometers in the north of Füssen.
    Thank you, yes it one of the nicest places to live over here.
    How to send beer by Email???;-)

    Regards

    Ulrich
     
  19. Gebirgsjaeger

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    Skipper,

    so your Mom is living in the Calvados region? I was there a few years ago, very nice! Good food, good Calvados of course and nice people.

    Regards

    Ulrich
     
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    Gunner is that you?

    KTK
     

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