Heimkehrer

Heimkehrer (literally "homecomer") refers to the German prisoners of war and internees of World War II who were allowed to return to Germany and Austria after the war.

By 1948 the number of German soldiers still held captivity was as follows:


 * United Kingdom: 435,295
 * United States of America: 30,976
 * France: 631,483
 * Soviet Union: 890,532.