As a result of a sharp drop in the water level of the Danube River, the remains of Wehrmacht soldiers, military equipment, and ammunition dating back to World War II have been discovered in the coastal zone near Batthyány Square in Budapest, the capital of Hungary.
Sea-news.az reports that the German War Graves Commission and the Hungarian Institute and Museum of Military History have officially released information regarding this.
During search and excavation operations, a German-made “DKW NZ 350-1” military motorcycle, which remained in almost pristine condition thanks to the layer of silt and oil at the bottom of the river, was recovered.
- Discovered ammunition and the fate of the servicemen:
- Dangerous ammunition: 10 “Tellermine 35” (TMi-35) anti-tank mines, hand grenades, remnants of artillery shells, as well as German and Soviet infantry ammunition were found in the area.
- Security measures: Engineering specialists from the Hungarian Defence Forces were involved in neutralizing the mines and ammunition, and movement along the coast was temporarily restricted.
- Remains of two Wehrmacht soldiers: The bodily remains and undamaged personal identification tags (serial numbers) of two German soldiers who died in World War II (during the Siege of Budapest) were found underneath the motorcycle.
The intact nature of the tags indicates that the relatives of the servicemen were never officially informed of their deaths at the time. Following forensic medical examinations, the remains of the Wehrmacht soldiers are planned to be buried at the German military cemetery in Budaörs.
