German soldier's skull reconstructed to establish cause of death - multiple shrapnel wounds

A German soldier's body is found with a severely fragmented skull and numerous shell fragments amongst his remains. A quick field reconstruction of the skull enables a shrapnel injury to the head to be observed.

Crocodile Tear Productions

1945 - eastern front - excavation - missing in action - killed in action - forensic - anthropology - archaeology - militaria - metal detecting - 1939 - artillery - explosion - shell fragments - shrapnel - entrance hole - exit hole -

[Mastermechanicman]

The small hole is entry point then it possibly tumbled, mushroom or something of that nature creating large exit holes. That’s how it works not exiting the small hole that would be impossible so do some research on bullets entering the body and of that nature. Hollow point bullets can explode on impact for instance that’s what looks like. You will see what I mean and thank me.

[Kreator-pc]

Hard to believe these bones belonged to young men who were once living, breathing human beings, beings who loved and laughed, who loved and were loved…

[brownydwbrown]

Thank you so much for your time and service for these lost boys ...who can now R.I.P. 😢

[FallenAngel-itso]

One morning that man woke up and put his boots on and marched off into his destiny never imaging that one day someone would be gluing his head together while others watched. Fascinating work you do, I've been a subscriber for some time now.

[Gerhold]

I have several photographs of my father - one taken with his school friends on the eve of being called up and one taken maybe two years later - after two years in Ukraine and Russia. The difference is marked - he appears aged by ten years. He avoided, by sheer chance, the fate these guys suffered. But his experiences and wounds led him to die comparitively early for a strong, fit man at sixty-three. War never leaves you intact.

[SRullEliz]

Danke für die Energie, Zeit und der Hingabe generell!!🙏🏻

[richardmanginelli]

Just Remeber Most were just 16-21 yrs old and had thier whole lives ahead of them, and to see just how Brutal WWII WAS IS HORRIFYING 💔

[randyhettick]

Very interesting. Thank you for taking the time for these soldiers who died so many years ago. We can't forget them.

[vtlomboy]

Actually the big hole is the exit hole, the small is an entry

[donaldwyant]

My young friend; you're doing exactly what I trained for in the army in 1970 never for got one thing about my training. Thank you! for helping to bring these young men home.. at one time, I would have love to have to have your job. I'm in my 70's now. So no way now.

[amypreuit]

I don't care whose side they were defending, it's just heartbreaking to see where they lay, many alone. God bless each of these young men. Thank you for helping identify them and getting them home after all these years.

[veramarquardt]

My father was there...age 17!!! He had nightmares until ge died at the age of 85😢

[ocutter]

Thank you for all your time and effort

[spacenugget]

I love your content, you may not have that much subscribers but i wish you will continue making those very interesting investogations and bringing peace to fallen soldiers and their familys.

[mason]

Danke für deine Mühe und Arbeit! Respekt allen Gefallenen!!

[bj]

God Almighty, what a bloody mess that poor guy must have been! Thank you for your efforts to get him back home!

[chalkfarmcarsquadso]

This is someone son or daughter.thank you for treating with massive respect. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[CAepicreviews]

Kinda crazy to think that's the most intact he's been for something like 80 years. RIP. Poor guy had no chance.

[bluetrue]

Artillery causes a majority of battle casualties. That is why it's called the King of Battle.

[ut]

I have a field post WWII Letter from my uncle (Eastern Front) to his brother on the Western Front in which he wrote: Yesterday I almost got cold feet because a 10 mm grenade hit nearby. By cold feet he meant that he almost died from the grenade splinters.