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smlarnder  (View posts) Posted: 5 Apr 2012 9:37PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 26 Aug 2012 12:05PM GMT
Surnames: Peters, Bergen
I know this is a long shot, but I'm desperate.

My aunt, Katherine Peters, was about 19 years old when she served as a nurse during WW2. She was working in a hospital somewhere near the Russian/Polish border when she went missing. Rumor has it that she and her fellow nurses were captured and taken to Siberia but nobody knows for sure. My mom's family moved to Canada after the war and in spite of much searching, could never find Katherine.

The mystery of what happened to my aunt has haunted my mom for over 60 years and we would desperately like to know what happened to her. Her birthday was January 22, 1925. Her parents were Peter and Katherine Peters (nee Bergen). If anybody has any information on her we would greatly appreciate your help.

Thanks!

Re: Missing Aunt

RxCairns  (View posts) Posted: 22 Apr 2012 4:51PM GMT
Classification: Biography
Surnames: PETERS
I don't have any information, but I am willing to help you search as best I can.

Do you know any details about who she was serving with? Was it an army unit? Has anyone got in touch with the Red Cross to see if they know anything about her.

Where was she born?

If you would prefer to share details in a less public forum, you can click on my name above and then you will be able to send a private message through the message service.

Kind regards,
Rosemary

Re: Missing Aunt

skizzoshop  (View posts) Posted: 7 Jun 2012 5:02PM GMT
Classification: Query
Did you try it with the Red Cross?
Here is an Email-adress from the german Red-cross to search
missing people of the 2. World war.
Have good luck!
suchdienst@drk.de

Re: Missing Aunt

marilynlilbit  (View posts) Posted: 26 Aug 2012 7:54AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 26 Aug 2012 7:55AM GMT
Surnames: Peters
Suggest you re-post but use SEARCHING FOR [her name]. Many people have aunts, but I was curious how this was handled because we have a missing a couple uncles.
Great suggestions about contacting her unit if military, and Red Cross - USA & Germany.

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