[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Sonderzug XXVII and Soldau Lager Blücher

[Pernille Natascha Sidorenco]

My father arrived at Soldau Lager Blücher 18.12 1943 by Sonderzug XXVII.

I am seeking any kind of information about Sonderzug XXVII;

 

-Was Sonderzug XXVII part of die Fliegende Kommission?

- Was die Fliegende Kommission still examining settlers “on the road” in
1943, or were the trains used merely for transportation of refugees?

- Was Sonderzug XXVII usually used for transportation to Soldau?

- Where did the train come from? Lodz/Litzmannstadt perhaps?

- Is it in any way possible the Sonderzug XXVII could have come from Warsaw?

 

Does anybody know anything about the evacuationplans in Poland around dec
1943?

I was told they arrived at Krakow trainstation, and that the Germans had two
trains leaving; one for Posen and the other for Soldau. They chose Soldau.

 

Would it be possible to travel directly from Krakow to Soldau, or would you
have to switch trains in Lodz?

 

Any detail about the trains, routes, evacuation, the overall scene in
Krakow/Lodz would be much appreciated.

 

My father’s escape route went from Kiev, Vinnytsia, Ternopil, L’wow/Lemberg
to Krakow. Between Krakow and Soldau something happened.

Knowing about Sonderzug XXVII that took my father to Soldau might be able to
tell me where this happened.

 

On a note – would anybody know specifics about Soldau Lager Blücher?

My father’s “address” was

Lg. Scharnhorst, Haus Berlin, Zimmer 20

 

Could this be something that still exists? Does pictures exist?

 

I would much appreciate any input, thank you

 

Natascha Sidorenco