To Mike Olive and the J.J Fedorowicz Publishing company for allowing me to quote selected passages from their excellent books.

To Jason Pipes, creator and webmaster of Feldgrau.com, for allowing me to use the Division's insignia.

To Mark C. Yerger, who's untold support and friendship has truly made this site what it is today. If you leave this site feeling as if you have learned or have seen something new, this is in no small part to Mark's effort's on my behalf. I thank you.

To Willi Schumacher, the research coordinator for Waffen-SS.Com, who consistently went above and beyond the call of duty.

To Roger Bender, Author, Historian and proprietor of Bender Books. For so kindly allowing me to use photo's from the now out of print book "Blood and Honor".

To Marc Rikmenspoel, who has not only allowed the use of some of his photo's, but in the beginning had the patience to answer unending questions with unending patience.

To Martin Månsson, who has helped extensively with photographic material and related Hitlerjugend documents.

To Joachim Wendels, my editor-and-chief, who is the true unsung hero of this page and all of my other research efforts. His selfless support must be acknowledged. It's my great pleasure to do so.

To Mike Miller, webmaster of the Axis Biographical Research Page, who has not only helped with numerous corrections but also has provided me with valuable biographical information on many key officers.

To Stephan Cazenave, for corrections.

To Patrick Johnson, for photographic material.

To Hubert Meyer, author of the Divisional history, and the division's only Ia, for his generous permission to use numerous photo's from the same. In addition to photo's, Mr. Meyer has decisively contributed to the completion of his biography and is also responsible for the online interviews. His support, verbal and otherwise, has made the countless hours seem more manageable.

To Hans Siegel, Knight's Cross holder and commander of II./SS-Pz.Rgt. 12, who has shared his time, knowledge, advice, and insight into himself and the units he commanded. His life is an inspiration.

To Arvo Vervamer,

And to the millions of veterans, from every nation, your sacrifices are not forgotten.