Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Andries „Dries“ Coolens. SS-Oberscharführer Dries Coolens (24.01.1923 in Gent † 04.06.2021) served with the SS-Freiwilligen-Legion “Flandern”, later renamed (after Sturmbrigade “Langemarck”) the 27. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division “Langemarck”. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Andries „Dries“ Coolens. SS-Oberscharführer Dries Coolens served with the SS-Freiwilligen-Legion “Flandern”, later renamed (after Sturmbrigade “Langemarck”) the 27. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division “Langemarck”. Good Condition. Postcardsize.
Book "Memories of Dries Coolens" (NEW) + Signed Photo of Dries Coolens
The veteran Andries „Dries“ Coolens gives a unique insight as a former member of the SS-Freiwilligen-Legion “Flandern”, later renamed the 27th SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division “Langemarck” (Flemish nr. 1).
The book will guide you through the history of Flanders until the end of the war, his war experiences with the Legion Flandern and Langemarck Division and the life course as a prisoner of war. They are memories of a decorated soldier who reports on his personal experiences, his suffering situations and interpersonal experiences. Nothing is covered up, on the contrary, the raw brutality of the war is described.
The book covers 84 pages with hardcover and written in English.