UNKNOWN SOLDIER WWII German POW Death Certificate Russian Soldier Zweibrücken 1944 Document

Original WWII German document titled:
“Nachweis über Sterbefall eines Kriegsgefangenen”
(Certificate of Death of a Prisoner of War)
This is an authentic Third Reich-era administrative death certificate documenting the death of a Russian POW (Kriegsgefangener) in German custody.
Document Details:

Nationality: Russian (Russe)
Name: Unknown (listed as unbekannt)
Rank: Soldier
Birthplace / DOB: Unknown
Unit: Unknown
Dog Tag (Erkennungsmarke): Unknown

Cause of Death:

“Herzschwäche”
→ Heart failure
Date of Death:
→ November 29, 1944
Time:
→ Approx. 23:30 (11:30 PM)
Place of Death:
→ Zweibrücken, Germany

Burial Information:

Location: Zweibrücken
Province: Westmark
Cemetery:
→ Sonderfriedhof Zweibrücken (Special cemetery, often used for POWs/foreign dead)
Grave Details:
→ Row / Grave numbers noted (see photos for exact handwritten entry)
Burial Date & Time:
→ December 2, 1944 at approx. 17:00

Additional Notes:

Remarks: None (Keine)
Official ink stamp present
Signed by camp/medical authority (Lagerarzt)
Administrative signature also present

Historical Context (Collector Note):
These POW death certificates are highly collectible and historically significant. Documents listing prisoners as “unknown” are especially notable, reflecting the chaotic late-war conditions and lack of proper identification among captured Soviet soldiers.
Zweibrücken was located in the Westmark region, an area that saw heavy wartime activity and housed various detention and labor facilities.
Condition:

Original period document
Shows age toning, light edge wear, and filing holes
Strong legibility overall
See photos for condition

Measurements:

Standard German document size
See ruler for size

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