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Daily Archives: July 31, 1941

Schertling/Scholl at Krauchenwies

July 31, 1941
CWRS Staff . Gisela Schertling, Sophie Scholl . Krauchenwies, National Socialism, Reich Labor Service, Sigmaringen

I met Sophie Scholl in RAD in 1941. That was at the camp in Krauchenwies near Sigmaringen. We have been close friends since that time. Continue reading →

Gisela Schertling in Krauchenwies

July 31, 1941
CWRS Staff . Gisela Schertling . Dilger, Ettisweiler, Falch, Hammer, Häberle, Krauchenwies, Reich Labor Service, Sigmaringen

The farmers for whom G. Schertling later worked were all full of praise for her. May I name as witnesses on her behalf: Continue reading →

Gisela’s farm work in Krauchenwies

July 31, 1941
CWRS Staff . Gisela Schertling . agricultural service, Johann Sebastian Bach, Krauchenwies, Reich Labor Service

Gisela always got along well especially with the farmers during her RAD service, because she liked to work. During that time, her letters home said that it would be nice if she could get to know the farmers in every part of Germany by steady agricultural service. Continue reading →

Gisela’s affinity for agricultural work

July 31, 1941
CWRS Staff . Gisela Schertling, Sophie Scholl . agricultural service, Krauchenwies, Reich Labor Service

In contrast, the accused behaved extraordinarily well when she worked in the kindergarten, in agricultural service, and in Reich Labor Service (RAD). She received special commendation. She primarily wanted to go into agricultural work, which probably would have been the best thing for her. … Continue reading →

Gestapo summary re Krauchenwies

July 31, 1941
CWRS Staff . Gisela Schertling, Sophie Scholl . friendships, Krauchenwies, Reich Labor Service

Schertling met Sophie Scholl while they were doing their Reich Labor Service together in the summer of 1941. They became good friends.

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Source: April 5, 1943 Gestapo memorandum

Gisela Schertling at Krauchenwies

July 31, 1941
CWRS Staff . Gisela Schertling, Sophie Scholl . Krauchenwies, Reich Labor Service

I was rather disappointed by our RAD [Reich Labor Service] director. None of the girls liked her. She was too hard and unjust. Continue reading →

Gisela meets Sophie Scholl

July 31, 1941
CWRS Staff . Gisela Schertling, Hans Scholl, Sophie Scholl . Krauchenwies, Reich Labor Service

I had met her during Labor Service in the summer of 1941. Already at that time, she always raved to me about her brother Hans.

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Source: April 1, 1943 interrogation of Gisela Schertling

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