Alexander Schmorell arguments with father

[Alexander Schmorell, speaking about his issues with the Oath of Allegiance in 1937]: For clarification, my then-C.O. brought my father in for advice. He later told me that as a German, my father was insulted by my attitude toward Russia. My father told me this himself very clearly recently, so that we have had petty arguments about it.

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Date of January 31, 1943 is “estimate” only. Since Alexander Schmorell identified the arguments as a “recent” matter – but dating all the way back to 1937 – it is helpful to understand the familial pressures the students faced.-Ed.

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Source: Schmorell’s initial interrogation.