Opa WWII

[MBTex]

My Opa from WWII.

[socom6]

Did he survive the war? What front did he serve?

[MBTex]

Yes He survived the War. Was WIA. I do not have much detail on what front he served on. Probably on the western front cause I am pretty sure He spent some time in British POW camp.

[toki]

Yes He survived the War. Was WIA. I do not have much detail on what front he served on. Probably on the western front cause I am pretty sure He spent some time in British POW camp.

Did he move to the U.S., or one of your parents? Just asking, since you're obviously not having too much detail on your Großvater.

My grandfather had already plans on emmigrating, even a job offer in North Carolina, but my father always told me since he had no fingertips anymore (lost in russian prison camp - came back 1949 or 1950), he couldn't give fingerprints and so his emmigration failed. I kinda like the story, but i actually don't know if it was a tongue in cheek story by my Opa. Was too young when he died. It could be credible, i just don't know.

Whatever, thanks god he didn't emmigrate, or i wouldn't exist. :lol:

[MBTex]

My mom met my dad when he was stationed near Pirmasens and moved to the US.

[toki]

My mom met my dad when he was stationed near Pirmasens and moved to the US.

Then you're a half Saarländer. ;-)

[MBTex]

Then you're a half Saarländer. ;-)

Yes, Almost all of my Moms side of the family still live in the Pirmasens area.:)

[toki]

Yes, Almost all of my Moms side of the family still live in the Pirmasens area.:)

Part of the family (auntie, cousin etc.) live in Saarland, small state so basicly everybody lives near Saarbrücken or Pirmasens. Hell of a dialect they speak down there. Hard to follow sometimes. So i guess your german(?) must be quite Saarländisch. :lol:
Most french influenced state of Germany as well.

[MBTex]

Part of the family (auntie, cousin etc.) live in Saarland, small state so basicly everybody lives near Saarbrücken or Pirmasens. Hell of a dialect they speak down there. Hard to follow sometimes. So i guess your german(?) must be quite Saarländisch. :lol:
Most french influenced state of Germany as well.

I wish. My Mom neglected to teach us much German.

[toki]

I wish. My Mom neglected to teach us much German.

That's too bad, it's the best thing that could happen to you, being raised with two languages. And if the parents are disciplined with it you won't mix anything and speak both perfect. I wonder why your mother neglected it.

The son of my cousin in Kindergarten age grows up with german, greek and english. And it seems to work, he can differentiate.

[MBTex]

That's too bad, it's the best thing that could happen to you, being raised with two languages. And if the parents are disciplined with it you won't mix anything and speak both perfect. I wonder why your mother neglected it.

The son of my cousin in Kindergarten age grows up with german, greek and english. And it seems to work, he can differentiate.

Hard to say! Easier for kids to pick up a new language than when your adult.

[Breakfast in Vegas]

My son speaks Sauerland German and Montanan English with perfect intonation in both. It's easy enough for kids to learn if the parents are consistent in using one or the other.

[toki]

My son speaks Sauerland German and Montanan English with perfect intonation in both. It's easy enough for kids to learn if the parents are consistent in using one or the other.

Your son? So which part are you? Sauerland or Montana?

[Breakfast in Vegas]

Your son? So which part are you? Sauerland or Montana?

The Montanan part. But it is interesting having relatives all over Germany and the American West...