Deutsche Dienstelle (WASt)
for the notification of next-of-kin of members of the former German Wehrmacht who were killed in action. An agency with large information resources on members of the German forces, especially POW, KIA and MIA, also on foreign POW in German custody. Tracing requests can be submitted online.

Emigrants from Westphalia, Prussia
Brief History of Emigration from a rural region ("Sauerland", Kreis Meschede and Kreis Olpe) in Germany to the USA, mainly in the 19th century. Surname list of emigrants. General hints to find the place of origin of your German ancestors. Genealogy.