Online tracing request Second World War

Notice

We make every effort to process your request concerning the clarification of the fate of individuals missing from World War II as quickly as possible and to provide you with information regarding the whereabouts of your missing family member.
Due to the high number of inquiries and the extensive research required, we kindly ask for your understanding that we are able to provide updates on the status of your request only after at least five months from the date of receipt.
Thank you for your understanding.

If your permanent residence is not in Germany but abroad, please contact the local National Red Cross/Red Crescent Society first. They will check your search request for jurisdiction and data protection guidelines before forwarding it to the DRK Search Service for initiating further investigations in Germany.

Sought Person – Page 1Please enter the details of the sought person here. The more details you can provide, the better it is for our search. The details in the fields marked with an * (asterisk) are mandatory, otherwise a search is not possible.

Family name *

First name/s *

Birth name

Please indicate in particular for females

Additional family names

aliases or other ways of spelling names

Place of birth

e.g. also region and country

Year of birth/ birth year *

if necessary, a rough estimate such as 1925-30

Sex *

male

female

diverse

Last known place of residence/ address

at least country / region

Address of residence at 01.09.1939

Time and place / type of last contact

e.g. letter, personal contact, third party report

Relationship to the missing / sought person *

Reason for tracing request *

If you have any questions regarding the search for relatives, you can contact the GRC Tracing Service as follows:

Phone: +49 (0)89 / 68 07 73 -0
E-mail: info(at)drk-suchdienst.de

Thank you.