Old photo

[Desert_Fox]

I don't remember who, but some months ago someone here ask me about a photo where a very young kid (13/14 years old) appears with the uniform of Volksgrenadier during the Operation Market Garden.

Initially I couldn't find the photo, but now here you are.

PS: sorry if this topic isn't about EF but I think it's the best section

PS2: Don't flame or write stupid comments pls.

[Max 'DonXavi' von B.]

I remember young boys such as him being AA gun helpers (since 1944). Maybe that's why he was there.

[pariah]

Is that a Sherman in the background?

[Max 'DonXavi' von B.]

Yes, it is.

[Cranialwizard]

At the end of the war Germany had it's draft taking boys as young as 14-15 and as old as 58 (IIRC). They were desperate.

[cephalos]

Wow, war is stupid. Killing men, women and children.... 

[Paciat]

Wow, war is stupid. Killing men, women and children.... 

There are things dumber than killing - its dying.

[Sommarkatze]

They seem to be captured. We got the sherman and two GI infront of them. So maybe if we are lucky he is just a kid who dressed up in a uniform? *No, I know.*

Its really sad with using children as soldiers. I hope he survived the captivity and grew up and became a comedian or something and made people happy