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The WW2 PodcastAuthor: Angus Wallace
A military history podcast that looks at all aspects of WWII. With WW2 slipping from living memory I aim to look at different historical aspects of the Second World War. Language: en Genres: History, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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292 - The War Chest of Colonel Kreps
Episode 292
Saturday, 10 January, 2026
In this episode, I talk with Erik Kreps about a remarkable family mystery. Erik's grandfather, Colonel Kenneth Ray Kreps, served in the Second World War, and after returning home, he sealed his wartime belongings in a chest with the instruction that it was not to be opened until after his death. For decades, the chest remained closed, and no one in the family knew what it contained. After Colonel Kreps died, the chest was put into storage and almost forgotten. At one point, it was nearly auctioned off, which could have meant the contents were lost forever. Instead, it was saved, and when it was eventually opened, it revealed letters, photographs, medals, and documents that reshaped Erik's understanding of his grandfather and the life he lived during the war. You can find Erik on X at @Veiled_Valor where he shares updates about the discoveries along with occasional posts about others connected to the story. Here is a link to a set of slides featuring images of the chest contents and further material on Colonel Kreps. patreon.com/ww2podcast
