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Verband der Heimkehrer, Kriegsgefangenen und Vermisstenangehörigen e.V., Orts- und Kreisverband Kempen (Bestand)
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Vorwort Der Verband der Heimkehrer, Kriegsgefangenen und Vermisstenangehörigen Deutschlands e. V. (VdH), kurz auch Heimkehrerverband, war eine 1950 gegründete Interessenvertretung der ehemaligen Kriegsgefangenen des Zweiten Weltkriegs. Er war der Dachverband zahlreicher Ortsverbände. 2009 löste sich der VdH auf. Der erste Teil des Bestands wurde dem Kreisarchiv im Oktober 2008 vom letzten Vorsitzenden des Orts- und Kreisverbandes des VdH, Ferdinand Sturm, St. Peter-Allee 3, Kempen übergeben. Am 19.04.2012 übergab Herr Sturm einen zweiten Teil mit drei Verzeichnungseinheiten und übereignete den Bestand dem Kreisarchiv.
The Bundeszentralkartei (BZK) is the central register of the federal government and federal states for completed compensation proceedings. When a claim is entered into the BZK, a number is assigned for unique identification. This BZK number refers to a compensation claim, not to a person. If a person has made several claims (e.g. for themselves and for relatives), each claim generally has its own BZK number. Often, the file number of the respective compensation authority is used as the BZK number.
This number is important for making an inquiry to the relevant archive.
Delict according to Nazi judicial system
Conduct that was first criminalized under National Socialism (e.g. the Treachery Act, ‘Judenbegünstigung’) or which the Nazi judiciary prosecuted more severely (e.g. high treason).
Reason for persecution
The reasons provided here are based on the wording in the reasons for persecution stated in the sources.
Role in the proceeding
‘Verfolgt’ refers to a person or organization that was persecuted under National Socialism. They could file a claim for compensation or restitution as part of the Wiedergutmachung policy. If the application was submitted by another person or organization than the persecutee (for example, their son or daughter), this other person or organization is designated as ‘antragstellend’ and their relationship to the persecutee is noted, if known. In the sources, the persecutee is sometimes referred to as ‘Geschädigter’ (aggrieved party) and the applicant as ‘Anspruchsberechtigter’(claimant).
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You may find additional archival material on this person or organization not related to Wiedergutmachung in the Archivportal-D.
Additional information on reason for persecution
Additional or more specific information on membership and group affiliation which were the reason for the persecution.
