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Title: German internees in WW2
Post by: Paul5 on Tuesday 17 September 24 11:38 BST (UK)

Hello,

Are there any lists of Germans who were interned during WW2 in South Africa?

In fact, the person I am interested in is believed to have died whilst in internship during the war. He was married to a South African who we believe emigrated to West Germany after the war with the children.

Thanks
P

Title: Re: German internees in WW2
Post by: pampoen on Tuesday 17 September 24 14:14 BST (UK)

If you give us his name we may be able to find if he had a death notice or left a will.

Title: Re: German internees in WW2
Post by: Paul5 on Tuesday 17 September 24 14:27 BST (UK)

I think his name was Konrad Schönweiß (Schoenweiss). He was family of an acquaintance rather than mine...

Title: Re: German internees in WW2
Post by: pampoen on Tuesday 17 September 24 14:45 BST (UK)

Unfortunately no lists for internees available. I tried looking up that name in the archives but nothing appears.