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Franziska Müller

Identification tags and bones: How experts are identifying WWII soldiers found in the Danube

The unusually low water level of the Danube in Budapest has revealed relics that had remained hidden on the riverbed for more than 80 years. Among the discoveries are the remains of two German soldiers from the Second World War, their military identity tags and a DKW military motorcycle buried in the mud.

For decades, the fate of the two soldiers was unknown. They were listed as missing, with no confirmation of where or how they had died. Now, the discovery of their remains and identity tags could finally help establish who they were.

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