Interview was done in 1998 with Wolfgang F. of the mighty Das Reich Division.

[Above: Wolfgang with young wife, 1940.]

Thanks for agreeing to meet me, I would like to start by asking why you chose the Waffen-SS as your branch of service.

Wolfgang: Very good, I should like to tell you thank you for your interest in German history and being friendly. I can tell you that I served in the 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich, and I was acti…