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Daily Archives: July 23, 1942

Transfer to the Russian front

July 23, 1942
CWRS Staff . Alexander Schmorell, Hans Scholl, Willi Graf . Anton Wagner, Russian front

[Anton Wagner]: Along with other comrades, I was transferred to the Eastern Front in July 1942 with Hans Scholl, Alexander Schmorell, and Willi Graf.

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Source: Anton Wagner’s statement on March 11, 1943

Alexander Schmorell to Russian front

July 23, 1942
CWRS Staff . Alexander Schmorell . medic, Russian front, sergeant

During summer vacation of 1942, I was on the Eastern front serving as a sergeant (medic) for 3 months.

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Bolded text is in original document.

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Source: Alexander Schmorell’s initial interrogation.

Cessation of leaflet production

July 23, 1942
CWRS Staff . Hans Scholl . Russian front

He [Hans Scholl] was prevented from publishing additional pamphlets due to his assignment [to active duty] on the Eastern Front in July 1942.

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Source: February 21, 1943 indictment

Willi Graf to Russian front

July 23, 1942
CWRS Staff . Hans Scholl, Willi Graf . medic, Russian front

In addition, from the end of July to the beginning of November 1942, we were both assigned to the same [illegible] unit on the Eastern Front as medics [Note 1]. Continue reading →

Bischoff’s view of interruption

July 23, 1942
CWRS Staff . Alexander Schmorell, Hans Scholl . Russian front

Since they [Alexander Schmorell and Hans Scholl] were both transferred to the Eastern Front as medics, they had to interrupt their activity for the time being.

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Source: Indictment dated April 8, 1943

Sophie Scholl’s (false) statement about meeting Willi Graf

July 23, 1942
CWRS Staff . Hans Scholl, Sophie Scholl, Willi Graf . Russian front, Second Student Company

I saw Sergeant Graf for the first time – and perhaps even spoke briefly with him – when my brother Hans Scholl was transferred to Russia in mid-July 1942, along with the rest of the Student Company. I went to the East Train Station to say good-bye to my brother, who introduced me to Graf at that time. Continue reading →

Doubts before Russia

July 23, 1942
CWRS Staff . Hans Scholl . doubts, leaflets, Russian front

When I was sent to Russia on July 20 (sic), 1942, I was prevented from publishing more of these leaflets. If I had not [been sent to Russia], I do not know whether I would have published and disseminated more of these leaflets, because at the time, I was doubtful that this was the right way to proceed. Continue reading →

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