WARLUX nodegoat database, on recruits of Schifflange/Luxembourg, Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History/University of Luxembourg

Project WARLUX - Soldiers and their communities in WWII: The impact and legacy of war experiences in Luxembourg is a research project based at the Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH) (University of Luxembourg). The projects focuses on the war experiences of male Luxembourgers born between 1920 and 1927 who were recruited and conscripted into Nazi German services (<em>Reichsarbeitsdienst</em> (<em>RAD</em>) and <em>Wehrmacht</em>) under the Nazi occupation in Luxembourg during the Second World War. <strong>Data Sample</strong> While over 12,000 men and women were affected by the conscription, Project WARLUX focuses on a case study of 304 recruits from <em>Schifflange</em> and their families. In total, the data sample includes around 1200 persons, recruits and their family members. <strong>Origin of the data </strong> The dataset primarily consists of compiled archival documentation, including organizational and official documents, statistics, and standardized fiches and cards. These sources are primarily sourced from the Luxembourgish National Archives and other relevant repositories. In addition to basic information such as name, birth date, and residence, the (internal) dataset also incorporates military records sourced from German archives. Furthermore, supplementary information related to captivity, repatriation, and compensation was collected in the post-war period. The surveys and statistics conducted by the Luxembourgish state provide valuable insights into the experiences and trajectories of the war-affected generation. It is important to note that the dataset is a composite of multiple heterogeneous sources, reflecting its diverse origins. <strong>Database</strong> The researchers involved in the WARLUX project opted for the utilization of a relational database, <em>nodegoat.</em> The WARLUX project adheres to an object-oriented approach, which is reflected in the core functionalities provided by <em>nodegoat</em>. Given the project's specific focus on the war experiences of recruited Luxembourgers within Nazi services such as the <em>Wehrmacht</em> and <em>RAD</em>, the included data model (warlux data model file) represents only a partial depiction of the comprehensive <em>nodegoat </em>environment employed in the WARLUX project. Within this data model, the interconnected objects and their respective sub-objects are presented, with particular emphasis placed on the individual profiles of recruits and their involvement in military service. As the data can not be published due to restriction, the team provides a pseudonymized dataset as an example of the data structure. The provided dataset shows the male recruits (and conscripts) of the Case Study <em>Schifflange</em> (born between 1920 and 1927). It includes <em>nodegoat</em> ID their birthdate information on death if it occurred during the war whereabout after the war (unknown, missing, KIA, returned etc.) The dataset also includes references to their recruitment into the <em>Wehrmacht</em> and/or the <em>RAD</em> as well as their subsequent activities such as being captured as a Prisoner of War (POW) serving for the Allied Forces desertion, or draft evasion (<em>réfractaire</em>). The access to the WARLUX nodegoat database, on recruits of <em>Schifflange</em>/Luxembourg is restricted due to sensitive data. For further questions please contact [e-mail] The project is funded by the Fond National de la Recherche Luxembourg (FNR).WARLUX项目——二战中的士兵与他们的社区：卢森堡战争经历的影响与遗产是一项依托卢森堡大学卢森堡当代与数字历史中心（C²DH）开展的研究项目。本项目聚焦于1920年至1927年间出生的卢森堡男性群体的战争经历：在二战纳粹占领卢森堡期间，他们被征召加入纳粹德国的军事与劳动体系，包括帝国劳动军团（Reichsarbeitsdienst，RAD）与国防军（Wehrmacht）。 ### 数据样本 尽管此次征兵波及超过12000名男女民众，但WARLUX项目仅以希夫朗日的304名新兵及其家庭为案例研究对象。本次数据样本总计涵盖约1200人，包括新兵本人及其家属。 ### 数据来源 本数据集主要由汇编而成的档案文献构成，涵盖组织文件、官方文书、统计资料以及标准化档案卡片与登记表。这些史料主要来源于卢森堡国家档案馆及其他相关馆藏机构。除姓名、出生日期、居住地等基础信息外，本（内部）数据集还纳入了从德国档案馆获取的军事档案记录。此外，研究团队还在战后收集了与被俘、遣返及补偿相关的补充信息。卢森堡政府开展的调查与统计数据，为理解这一受战争影响群体的经历与人生轨迹提供了宝贵视角。需特别说明的是，本数据集由多类异质来源整合而成，体现了其多元的史料溯源。 ### 数据库 参与WARLUX项目的研究人员选择了关系型数据库nodegoat作为数据存储平台。WARLUX项目采用面向对象的研究范式，这一特点也体现在nodegoat所提供的核心功能中。鉴于本项目聚焦于被征召加入纳粹国防军与帝国劳动军团的卢森堡籍士兵的战争经历，本次公开的数据模型（WARLUX数据模型文件）仅为项目所使用的完整nodegoat系统环境的部分呈现。在该数据模型中，系统展示了相互关联的对象及其对应的子对象，并着重呈现了新兵的个人档案及其服役相关经历。 由于数据受敏感信息限制无法完全公开，研究团队提供了一份经过匿名化处理的数据集，以展示项目的数据结构。本次公开的匿名数据集对应案例研究中的希夫朗日男性新兵（及征召兵），即1920年至1927年间出生的群体。数据内容包含nodegoat编号、出生日期、战时死亡情况信息，以及战后去向（未知、失踪、阵亡（Killed in Action，KIA）、返乡等）。该数据集还收录了他们加入国防军或帝国劳动军团的相关记录，以及后续经历，包括作为战俘（Prisoner of War，POW）被俘、为盟军服役、逃亡或逃避征兵（réfractaire，拒服兵役者）。 由于涉及敏感数据，针对希夫朗日/卢森堡籍新兵的WARLUX nodegoat数据库仅限授权访问。若有进一步疑问，请联系[e-mail]。本项目由卢森堡国家研究基金（Fond National de la Recherche Luxembourg，FNR）资助。