Leo Wilm's Memories of the Waffen-SS: An SS-Heimwehr Danzig, SS-Totenkopf-Division, and 9. SS-Panzer-Division "Hohenstaufen" Veteran Remembers

A firsthand account of Leo Wilm’s six years at war in the Waffen—SS, with memories of training and combat in Poland and on the Russian Front.

This book is a rare memoir from a Waffen—SS soldier who fought for six years in some of the most savage fighting on the Russian front during WWII. A volunteer, initially in the SS—Heimwehr Danzig, which became part of the SS—Totenkopf—Division in 1939, he took part in the campaign against Poland as a motorcycle messenger, and was wounded for the firs...