Eickemeyer learns truth about arrests

March 31, 1943

CWRS Staff . Hans Hirzel, Manfred Eickemeyer . Leopold Str. 38, Mayer, studio, Wilhelm Geyer

I did not learn until the end of March 1943 that the Scholl siblings were caught as they distributed seditious leaflets at the University of Munich in February 1943 and that they were condemned. [At that time], I had come to Munich on business. … Continue reading →

Schertling’s damning interrogation

March 31, 1943

CWRS Staff . Gisela Schertling, Interrogation transcripts . Elfriede Maier, Gestapo agent Beer, Hildegard Schüle, Wolf Jaeger, Ziche

[Note 1] Schertling was led forth out of custody on March 31, 1943. She made the following statements:

When I am asked whether Sophie Scholl ever told me what was behind the ‘accommodation address’ of Hildegard Schüle, I must say that that is not the case. I had no idea what relation there was to the letters that bore the return address of Hildegard Schüle. I never opened any of these letters. Continue reading →

Katharina expects to appear before Special Court

March 31, 1943

CWRS Staff . Katharina Schüddekopf . Special Court, verdict

I am waiting for the verdict in a few days, perhaps on Wednesday. It is still possible that I will have to go before the Special Court and be placed in protective custody [Note 1] from ? till ?. Continue reading →