Walter Ade, a German native who grew up in the Sudetenland, emmigrating to Illinois after the war. He served with the United States Army in Korea from January through December 1953. Ade was assigned to Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Regimental Combat Team, seeing action in the Punchbowl area and near Chorwon.
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"Why my mother stayed in Germany"
Abstract
Interview Session 01 (Audio)
World War II in Sudetenland
Interview Session 02 (Audio)
Service in Korea, 1952-53
Interview Session 03 (Audio)
Illinois National Guard
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From left to right are young Walter, his father Julius, cousin Rolf, brother Ernst, and his mother Frieda in 1936 while the Ade family lived in Mosbach, Germany.
Where:
Mosbach, Germany
When:
1936
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Narrator's photo
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1942, Graslitz, Sudetenland. Ernst b. 17 April 1929, Frieda Ade b. 1898, Walter b. 30 Oct. 31.
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Graslitz, Sudetenland
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1942
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Narrator's photo
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1942, in Graslitz, Walter's mother carried this and the next two pictures in her wallet.
Where:
Graslitz, Sudetenland
When:
1942
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Narrator's photo
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Adolescent picture of Walter in 1944 while he lived in Graslitz.
Where:
Graslitz, Sudetenland
When:
1944
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Narrator's photo
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1942, Graslitz. Walter in a Jungvolk uniform.
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Graslitz
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1942
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Narrator's photo
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19 Aug 1949, Stuttgart. Issued temporary travel document in lieu of passport for German nationals.
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Stuttgart, Germany
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1949
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This image is considered to be in the public domain
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This is how Mrs. Ade found out her son was dead. A woman sent her this picture from East Germany.
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East Germany
When:
Unknown
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Narrator's photo
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April 1952, Ft. Leonard Wood. Walter's wife Eunice came to visit.
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Ft. Leonard Wood
When:
April 1952
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Narrator's photo
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Walter looks at his new daughter's picture, born on April 3, 1953. Mary was only one day old.
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Unknown
When:
April 3, 1953
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Narrator's photo
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7 Oct. 1955. Julius Ade b. 1901. Arrived in Heidelberg after being held in Siberia. Was captured near Dansing in Feb. 1945. 1st Lieutenant (Admin. Branch).
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Heidelberg, Germany
When:
7 Oct. 1955
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Narrator's photo
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Walter's father recovered fairly well after 10 and a half years of "hard labor" in Russia.
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Narrator's photo
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March 1960. Walter served as technical officer, class III, IV.
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Unknown
When:
March 1960
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This image is considered to be in the public domain.
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Sept. 1982, Ft. Riley, KS, 5th Army Championships. Ade served as Rifle Team 016 for 20 years.
Where:
Ft. Riley, KS, 5th Army Championships.
When:
Sept. 1982
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This image is considered to be in the public domain.
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1 Nov. 1984. Walter retired at age 53.
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Unknown
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1 Nov. 1984
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This image is considered to be in the public domain.
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July 13-15, Prairie State Games.
Where:
Prairie State Games
When:
July 13-15
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This image is considered to be in the public domain
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1984, Worldmasters, Lake Placid. He finished last in the 50km race.
Where:
Worldmasters, Lake Placid
When:
1984
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Narrator's photo
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Feb. 1991. One of the coldest races. Ade completed 10 Am. Briheberier XC ski marathons and 7 half marathons "corteloppet."
Where:
Unknown
When:
Feb. 1991
Ownership:
Narrator's photo