Now and Then: World War II – Bad Lobenstein, Germany
June 2, 2011
Posted in 90th Infantry Division, Lobenstein Germany, Now and Then, World War II
Tags: 90th Infantry Division, Bad Lobenstein Germany, Now and Then
Many thanks to our friend and site follower from France, Tristan, who again, has come through with a modern take on a vintage World War II photograph. The comparable shots are from the town of Bad Lobenstein, Germany, near the Czech border.
The top photo dates circa 1980. The bottom pic is from April 1945, and shows 90th Infantry Division soldiers loading aboard tanks for their next objective. Note the white sheets hanging from the windows signaling a peaceful surrender. It doesn’t appear that a lot has changed in the 40 years between these shots.
Enjoy another look at World War II: Now and Then. Thanks again, Tristan.
Hi,
I was born in Bad Lobenstein. For a long time I lived in the house between the 2 tanks (Adress: Markt 27).
The US forces came to Lobenstein on April, 14th, 1945.
The first image was taken 1930 – 1940.
Kindly regards
Wolfgang Loew
Hi Wolfgang,
Great to hear from you. Are you talking about the building with the extended covered porch? Were you living in Bad Lobenstein in April 1945?
Best Regards,
Guten Tag Herr Löw,
ich bin in Bad Lobenstein in den alten Uhrenladen Höhne am Markt “gezogen”, nach dem die Familie Höhne aus gesundheitlichen Gründen schließen musste. Unter dem Link http://wovi95.ddns-instar.com:81/snapshot.jpg?user=gast&pwd=gast können SIe einen Blick auf den Marktplatz werfen. Melden Sie sich doch gerne einmal per e-mail bei mir. Viele Grüße!
Hi Mike,
Thanks for your rapid reaction!
I lived in Lobenstein from 1947 till 1967. In Markt 27 from 1954 – 1967, my parents till 1977.
Best regards
Wolfgang
Hi my grandad hans Gunther neuchterlien hails from lobenstein I have no public records or many photos he was born there can anyone help thanks