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German War Graves Group Recovers Corroded Wehrmacht Motorcycle Remains

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  • German War Graves Commission recovered a Wehrmacht DKW NZ 350-1 motorcycle and two soldiers' remains from Hungary’s Danube.
  • The bike was heavily corroded yet largely intact, with mud and gas oil preserving it and two identification tags.
  • Spokesperson Diane Tempel-Bornett said the tags may belong to the dead, but identities remain unknown pending analysis.
  • Identification will compare the remains with German Federal Archives records and seek any living relatives.