Finding the body of Franz Gnielczyk in the mass grave of German soldiers a Villeneuve-Loubet

23 year old Franz Gnielczyk, of Reserve Grenadier Batallion 372, was killed in combat by a gunshot wound to the chest during an encounter with the First Special Service Force in Villeneuve-Loubet, France, on August 26th 1944. He was reported missing in action. His body was only found and identified in 2006, when a mass grave containing the bodies of 14 killed Germans was found in a forest near Villeneuve-Loubet.

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[CrocodileTear]

Watch the whole investigation about the mass grave in my video: "WWII German Mass Grave discovery at Villeneuve-Loubet - Exhumation, identification, causes of death"

[thomasweatherford]

Thank you for your work Jean-Loup. So many times there’s nobody left to remember these soldiers.

[bustownbc]

What I like about what you do is when all these people died in war, every1 just went missing for all these years, no1 looked 4 them like their life wasn't worth anything, and when you find them you bring meaning back to their lives...their families can finally know what happened to them and where they have been all this time...and I feel if their soul is still here in this world because their upset and very mad that their life was taken so violently and also that their body was lost in war...now their soul can finally rest at peace when their families know what happened and where they are and that their being returned to their country and families can see them at their burials, also if you return personal items like rings and stuff of theirs that they wanted their families 2 have....the work you do is amazing and important and these lost soldiers lives mattered...when I see soldiers that are still sitting upright in bunkers with their boots still on and helmet on and gun and knives of bombs its like their still defending and fighting even in the after life...just something out of a horror movie but it's real up the good work

[paulbradford]

I watched your original video some years ago. It's great that you were able to give family members some closure regarding the final resting place of their relative. Thank you Jean-Loup.

[angelmessenger]

Thank you for joining the missing puzzle pieces for these families. My parents in law were Polish and one of my daughters is trying to piece together their lives prior to WW2. Unfortunately all the records they need like birth certificates are gone, presumably destroyed by the Germans. It's fascinating to see history unfold and be preserved.

[jzov]

it's incredible the detective work you do on top of all the forensic and excavation layers. you seem to really care about preserving the canonicity of men you recover, not just their "stories" or the things they died with.

[allseeingotto]

This bloke had a very tough short life 🙏🏻

[superfuzzymomma]

Blessings to you and your marvelous work, Sir!

[stevenmorgan]

Absolutely incredible work you do man! I very much enjoy watching your videos! Bringing some closure to all these families is so important!

[cheryl]

bless each and every one of these poor soldiers...

[luckytahlula]

Thank you for what you do. It has to bring some some measure of peace to the families. God bless you and yours and all the soldiers and their families and friends. No matter what side they fought for, they were human beings with families and friends who loved them, missed them, and mourned them. Wouldn't it be so wonderful if there were no more wars?

[sylviawilson]

Such wonderful humanitarian work, bless you.

[pod]

Crazy. What great work you guys do 😢

[all.day.day-dreamer]

Not to be too overdramatic here, but I consider the work you do, very important historical humanitarian work. You give all these soldiers their voice back, even if, just to give them one final goodbye.

[kristin]

Hi tear, i see a different war all together.. NO one wins, truth is now surfacing. Love your work kx

[acemccool]

WOW mate. You are a great human. Much respect.. 🇦🇺

[motooilermotooiler]

Thank you for your work ❤❤❤ may God bless you

[alexanderwalle]

When someone digs up my head it will be empty, too, like it is now.

[jeffreardon]

Were his remains sent back home where he could be interned with his family?

[rogerwebb]

So much suffering on all sides. Very dark time in human history. 😞🙁