THE TRACKS OF GOD: The Story of Henry Oehmsen, Waffen SS Soldier of World War II and Prisoner of the Soviets
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Rating | : | 4.74 (666 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0738847178 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 172 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2014-02-08 |
Language | : | English |
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odanny said Somewhat interesting, but. I have to admit I didn't realize it was a paperback when I ordered it. The price led me to believe otherwise. I did, however, realize it was not a very long book at only 17"Somewhat interesting, but" according to odanny. I have to admit I didn't realize it was a paperback when I ordered it. The price led me to believe otherwise. I did, however, realize it was not a very long book at only 172 pages. The story of the author surviving the war after a stint in the Waffen SS and Somewhat interesting, but I have to admit I didn't realize it was a paperback when I ordered it. The price led me to believe otherwise. I did, however, realize it was not a very long book at only 172 pages. The story of the author surviving the war after a stint in the Waffen SS and 32 months of Soviet captivity made the book sound very interesting. It wasn't.This book can be read in one evening. I happened to read it in tw. 2 months of Soviet captivity made the book sound very interesting. It wasn't.This book can be read in one evening. I happened to read it in tw. pages. The story of the author surviving the war after a stint in the Waffen SS and Somewhat interesting, but I have to admit I didn't realize it was a paperback when I ordered it. The price led me to believe otherwise. I did, however, realize it was not a very long book at only 172 pages. The story of the author surviving the war after a stint in the Waffen SS and 32 months of Soviet captivity made the book sound very interesting. It wasn't.This book can be read in one evening. I happened to read it in tw. "Somewhat interesting, but" according to odanny. I have to admit I didn't realize it was a paperback when I ordered it. The price led me to believe otherwise. I did, however, realize it was not a very long book at only 172 pages. The story of the author surviving the war after a stint in the Waffen SS and Somewhat interesting, but I have to admit I didn't realize it was a paperback when I ordered it. The price led me to believe otherwise. I did, however, realize it was not a very long book at only 172 pages. The story of the author surviving the war after a stint in the Waffen SS and 32 months of Soviet captivity made the book sound very interesting. It wasn't.This book can be read in one evening. I happened to read it in tw. 2 months of Soviet captivity made the book sound very interesting. It wasn't.This book can be read in one evening. I happened to read it in tw. months of Soviet captivity made the book sound very interesting. It wasn't.This book can be read in one evening. I happened to read it in tw
For the 32 months of his confinement in the Soviet camps, Henry Oehmsen fought for survival. Grupp - Le Mars, Iowa. Captured by the Americans at the end of World War II, the very next day he and his compatriots were turned over to the Soviets. These elite units served heroically on the eastern front - and with enormous losses of life. Robert L. Henry firmly believed that God had been tracking him all his life. One of the agreements at Yalta dictated that all Waffen SS soldiers who had served in the German Sixth Army were to be delivered into the hands of the Russians. One of the most crushing blows was a 20 year sentence for stealing a loaf of bread. I quickly
Grupp served as an educator in the Occupied West Bank Area of Palestine, and as Executive Director of The Christian Center for Audio-Visual Services in Cairo, Egypt - serving with the Middle East Council of Churches. His writings include training and information books for use in churches: Redeemed to Serve - Ordained to Lead; A Christian Primer; Joining Christ's Family; A Christian Glossary; Stretches and Starters; The Relevance of Christmas; Illuminators; Children and Communion;
The Grupps have two children and eight grandchildren.. Grupp has written and produced short daily radio broadcasts on Station KLEM, and also continues to write a weekly opinion column for the Le Mars Daily Sentinel.He is married to Susan Lambert. His first book from Xlibris is The Tracks of God, the story of Henry Oehmsen, World War II soldier in the Waffen SS and former prisoner of the Soviets.He is currently working on a new biography: They Called Her Mama Mary Jeanne, the story of his sister's work among the children of Palestine.For the past eighteen years Mr. Grupp, who was born and raised in Mason City