Danube river's low water levels reveal remains of WWII soldiers and motorcycle
Two World War II German soldiers were recovered from Budapest's Danube River after record‑low water levels exposed their remains and a largely intact Wehrmacht motorcycle. Identification tags, a wedding ring, a Kuban shield and other artifacts were found, prompting the German War Graves Commission to begin an investigation to determine the soldiers' identities. The bodies will be interred at the German war cemetery in Budaörs, offering closure to any surviving relatives.
- ▪The bodies of two German soldiers and a DKW NZ 350‑1 motorcycle were discovered in the Danube on 2 August due to unusually low water levels.
- ▪Identification tags indicated one soldier belonged to the Wehrmacht and the other to the Waffen‑SS, and a wedding ring and Kuban shield were also recovered.
- ▪The German War Graves Commission is conducting forensic analysis and archival research to identify the soldiers and will arrange a dignified burial at the Budaörs cemetery.
- ▪The find has attracted attention from World War II interest groups and highlights the preservation effect of river sludge and oil on the artifacts.
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Danube river's low water levels reveal remains of WWII soldiers and motorcycleImage source, German War Graves CommissionImage caption, A German army Wehrmacht motorcycle was found alongside the soldiers' bodiesByAlys DaviesPublished48 minutes agoThe bodies of two World War Two German soldiers have been found in Budapest's Danube river, due to record-low water levels after an intense drought.Found alongside their remains were the identification tags of the two soldiers, a largely intact German army Wehrmacht motorcycle, a wedding ring and a Kuban shield - a combat badge of the Wehrmacht, the German War Graves Commission said.The remarkable finds have sparked hope that some families could finally discover the fates of their ancestors, more than 80 years on from the war."Now begins a puzzle,…
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