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Flemish/Walloon NSKK
03/05/2025
The Nationalsozialistische Kraftfahrkorps (NSKK) was a paramilitary organization of the NSDAP, officially in existence from May 1931 to 1945. During the war, the NSKK played a crucial role in the German army, continuously ensuring the supply of ammunition, food, fuel, and everything else the German army required. In Flanders, the German recruitment agency reached out to the VNV (VLaamsch Nationaal Verbond), specifically the Dietsche Militie/Zwarte Brigade (DM-ZB).
Volunteers were informed that they would participate in supply transport. The recruitment campaign was a great success! More than 3,000 Flemish volunteers signed up. Flemish volunteers for the NSKK were part of Gruppe Luftwaffe, tasked with the transportation for the German air force (Luftwaffe)
The NSKK was organized into three distinct groups:
- Gruppe Luftwaffe, tasked with transportation for the German air force.
- Gruppe Speer, assigned for transportation for the arms industry.
- Gruppe Todt, focused on the construction of military buildings and fortifications.
Gas mask canister of a Walloon NSKK volunteer "Leonard Henri"
Leonard Henri was born on January 18, 1927, in Brussels. During the war, he volunteered for the National Socialist Motor Corps (NSKK). His name and service number (8509) can be found on both the gas mask and its carrying canister. The bottom of the canister also bears his Feldpost number "L51945L", which corresponds to the NSKK Gruppe Luftwaffe.
Henri tragically lost his life on December 19, 1943, in Beaurainville, France, at only 16 years of age. He is presumed to have died in a vehicle accident, as he served as a truck driver for the NSKK Gruppe Luftwaffe.
He is buried at the German military cemetery in Bourdon, France.
His older brother, Paul Leonard, fought with the Walloon Legion and later with the SS-Sturmbrigade Wallonien.
Löhnungs - Ausweis of NSKK Volunteer Martinus Van Leemput
Martinus
Van Leemput, born on July 17, 1900, and living at Duffelsesteenweg 3 in
Sint-Katelijne-Waver.
He joined the NSKK on March 22 1942, with the rank of Obersturmmann and was
promoted to Rottenführer on April 20 1944. His
Löhnungsausweis is dated January 1, 1945, and is filled in for the months
January through May 1945.
During the last
months of the war, he was active in Sonderkolonne (SK) 5 of NSKK Regiment 2.
After the German capitulation, he was assigned to the Grenadier Ersatz- und
Ausbildungs-Bataillon 22. A week later, he was transferred to a Leichte
Heimat-Flakbatterie (68/XI), probably near Osnabrück. He was likely taken as a
prisoner of war with this anti-aircraft unit.
The picture and additional information were taken from Van Leemput's Soldbuch, part of the collection of D&KR. Many thanks to them for sharing it.
Flemish Wolfsangel as worn by NSKK volunteers of the Dietsche Militie – Zwarte Brigade (DM-ZB).
The Wolfsangel shield was worn by Flemish volunteers in the NSKK and Dietsche militie – Zwarte brigade (DM-ZB). This Wolfsangel sleeve shield is made of an orange fabric, with a plain weave, formed over a buckram stiffener. A black Flemish Wolfsangel runic emblem is machine stitched to the shield. These Flemish Wolfsangel Sleeve shields were made in Flanders.
NSKK Erkennungsmarke Brigade Luftwaffe
(NSKK 1 BRIG L 6243)
NSKK Brigade Luftwaffe erkennungsmarke as worn by Flemish, Dutch, French, … volunteers for the NSKK. This EKM has number 6243.