Tangentially I wished to visit a friend – Miss Marita Herfeldt, residing in Bonn, Postelsdorfer Alley 98 / Second Floor. … Continue reading
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Willi Graf in Bonn
The first thing I wanted to do in Bonn was assess the overall mood, who among my friends and acquaintances would come into question to help us with the leaflets or to distribute them. But as soon as I got out from under Scholl’s influence, that is, on the way to Bonn, I began to have some reservations [about the matter]. I then hit upon the idea [large illegible section, approximately 2-1/2 pages long]. Continue reading
Willi Graf visits Karl Bisa in Bonn
Regarding the chronological context of each individual event: I can no longer recall precisely when things happened. I think I traveled to Bonn to see a friend on January 21, 1943. That friend was Karl Bisa, and he studies medicine in Bonn, and lives at Luisen Street [illegible]. Continue reading
Willi tells of trip to “Bonn”
Question: From January 21 to 25, 1943, you were in Bonn. What was the purpose of this trip and with whom did you come in contact in Bonn or other locations in the Rhineland? Continue reading
Willi Graf to Bonn
I left Cologne around noon on January 21, 1943 and arrived in Bonn about three-quarters of an hour later. [Illegible – about 1/3 of a page.]
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Willi Graf visits Franz Tack
Since I was not able to go to Bonn as planned over Christmas – for lack of time – I used my trip to Bonn from January 20 through 23, 1943 to pass along Bollinger’s greeting to Chaplain Tack. I took an express train from Munich to Cologne via Dortmund, that is, along the right-hand side of the Rhine River; that train did not go through Bonn, which is why I went all the way to Cologne. Continue reading
Willi leaves for Bonn
I left Munich either January 20 or 21, 1943 at 11 pm – I do not remember exactly which day it was.
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Alexander Schmorell re production of fifth leaflet
In contrast to the “White Rose” leaflet, we wrote, duplicated, and distributed the leaflet “Call to All Germans” in Scholl’s residence. In the composition of this leaflet, we were solely concerned about continuing our political revolutionary movement [Note 1], which by its very nature was leveled at the Führer. Continue reading
Willi Graf agrees to recruit in Bonn
Question: Once more I pose this question to you and admonish you to give exact and honest answers thereto: When you traveled to Bonn, Freiburg i.Br., and Ulm, whom did you meet with regarding the distribution of leaflets, or rather, with whom did you speak about the production and distribution of leaflets? Continue reading
Willi Graf works on leaflet production
It was only about 8 days later, maybe around January 20, that Hans Scholl told me that I should come to his apartment on a specific afternoon and help him produce leaflets. When I showed up as agreed on the appointed day (January 20 or 21, 1943) at Scholl’s apartment, Scholl’s sister and Schmorell were there too, in addition to Scholl. Continue reading
Hans Scholl initial account of material purchases
Then I borrowed a typewriter, that Alexander Schmorell procured for me. I do not know from whom Schmorell got this typewriter. It was a portable Remington typewriter with a collapsible type-guard. Continue reading
Procurement of materials for fifth leaflet
My sister [Sophie Scholl] indeed procured envelopes and stationery, but she had no idea what I planned to do with them. I bought the absorbent paper used in the duplication of leaflets myself, and from various stores. The paper my sister procured was not at all suitable [for the duplication process]. Continue reading
Willi Graf looks at fifth leaflet
Late one afternoon in the middle of January 1943 when I was visiting Scholl in his apartment, he gave me a typewritten draft of the leaflet entitled “To the Germans” to read in the presence of his sister Sophie. I read this draft without making any comments either for or against its contents. If I remember correctly, the 2nd part of this draft talked about the establishment of a so-called federalist State. Continue reading
General information: Wilhelm Geyer and Gerhard Feuerle
We almost always hung out in [Hans] Scholl’s apartment, where we occupied ourselves with classical literature and magazines. It was then usually 2:30 pm when I left the apartment. Sometimes however I would stay all afternoon. In those cases, we usually ate supper together and often would talk until around midnight. Continue reading
Eickemeyer’s observations re political opinions
Question: In your judgment, what were the political viewpoints of Hans Scholl, his sister Sophie Scholl, the artist Wilhelm Geyer, the physiotherapist Harald Dohrn, and the medical students Alexander Schmorell and Willi Graf? Continue reading
Willi Graf agrees to recruit in Bonn
Question: During the conversation between yourself, Scholl, and Dr. Huber at the latter’s residence at the beginning of January 1943, you volunteered to use your connections to the Rhineland to distribute the leaflets in question. It is therefore likely, if not completely certain, that your trip to Bonn, Freiburg i.Br., and Ulm served that primary purpose.
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Visit with Professor Huber (Willi Graf)
Question: Shortly after New Year’s 1943, you and Hans Scholl visited Professor Huber at his residence and discussed the advisability of producing leaflets with Huber. Please tell what you know about this discussion? [Note 1] Continue reading
Visit to Huber in Gräfelfing (Bischoff)
In January 1943, they [Alexander Schmorell and Hans Scholl] met in the apartment of the accused Huber. At that time, they discussed whether it made sense to generate propaganda against National Socialism by means of leaflets. The accused Graf was present at that meeting. … Continue reading
Alexander Schmorell re Sophie Scholl and Willi Graf
In addition to me, Willi Graf was technically involved. With regards to Sophie Scholl, I can only say that she was not allowed to make any particular contribution [to the work].
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Source: Schmorell’s initial interrogation.
Willi Graf’s discussion with Heinz Bollinger
During my Christmas vacation from December 22, 1942 to January 6, 1943, which I spent in my homeland in Saarbrücken, I got together with an old classmate Dr. Heinrich Bollinger, whose parents also live in Saarbrücken. I already had planned to travel to Bonn during my Christmas vacation to visit acquaintances there. Continue reading
Willi Graf goes home for the holidays
During my Christmas vacation from December 22, 1942 to January 6, 1943, which I spent in my homeland in Saarbrücken…
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Anneliese Graf to Mandl-Str. 1
Also Graf’s sister, the student Anneliese Graf, sublet a room from the Berrsche family at the beginning of January.
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Source: Third interrogation of Sophie Scholl, February 20, 1943
Edwin Fischer concert
The next time I met him [Willi Graf] was I believe at the beginning of December 1942 on the occasion of a concert. I do not know anything else. Continue reading
Meeting with Christoph Probst
Only once, namely in mid-December, did we [with Christoph Probst] spend an entire evening together in Scholl’s apartment. I can no longer recall what we talked about. It is possible that we discussed political or militaristic current events – tangentially. Continue reading
Sophie Scholl picks up suitcase from Mandl-Str. 1
Question: What kind of relationship do you have to Willi Graf’s sister, Anneliese Graf, or rather what has she had to do with your propaganda activity? Continue reading
Hans Scholl re Anneliese Graf
The same is true in this matter with respect to Anneliese Graf. She has come along several times recently when her brother visited me in my apartment. As concerns both of these people, I can quickly summarize by saying that both of them are innocent.
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Source: Third interrogation of Hans Scholl, February 20, 1943
Willi Graf moves to Mandl-Str. 1
To come back to my former room at Mandel Str. 1, I will add that when Graf returned from Russia, he was looking for a room. My brother made him aware that my former room at Mandel Str. 1 was available at that time, because the landlady actually did not intend to look for another boarder. Garf [sic] then got this room, where he resided till the end.
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Source: Third interrogation of Sophie Scholl, February 20, 1943
Willi Graf moves to Mandl-Str. 1
Since that time, I have been living in a room in Munich, at Mandl Street 1 c/o Berrsche.
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Source: Fourth interrogation of Willi Graf, February 26, 1943
Willi Graf returns to Munich
Following 14 days leave, which I spent in my homeland, I continued my studies at the University of Munich at the beginning of December 1942 (sic). I was once again with the 2nd Student Company.
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Source: Fourth interrogation of Willi Graf, February 26, 1943
Willi Graf goes home
Following 14 days leave, which I spent in my homeland [Note 1], I continued my studies at the University of Munich … Continue reading
Willi Graf returns to Munich
In November 1942, we were sent back to Munich together and at the same time to continue our studies here.
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Source: Second interrogation of Willi Graf, February 19, 1943
Willi Graf’s return to Munich
I saw Graf again when he and the other members of the Student Company returned from Russia in mid-November 1942; he lived in Munich again. Continue reading
Transfer to the 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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Willi Graf to 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
Sophie Scholl’s (false) statement about meeting Willi Graf
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
Farewell party (Willi Graf)
Question: At the end of July 1942 before you were transferred to Russia, there was a going-away party at the studio of Eickemayer (sic) on Leopold Street. You took part in that party. In addition to yourself, who else took part in this party and what political topics were discussed thereby? Continue reading
Katharina describes ‘farewell party’
In addition, I participated in an event of the extended circle around Scholl. This was shortly before the [male] students went to the front. The meeting was planned as a so-called farewell party. It took place in Eickemeyer’s [Note 1] studio around the middle of July 1942. I believe Miss Lafrenz invited me to this party. Continue reading
Eickemeyer describes the farewell party
Question: What can you say about the farewell party that Hans Scholl held in your studio in the summer of 1942?
Answer: As I already stated yesterday, at that time Scholl (and sometimes his buddies [Note 1] came to my studio to talk about my work and about cultural things. I can also recall that once or twice he brought along women – his sister Sophie Scholl and I believe a student named Lafrenz. Continue reading
Willi Graf meets Christoph Probst
Question: Through whom and how long have you known Christoph Propst (sic)? What is your relationship to him? In what manner did he participate in the leaflet operation? Continue reading
Willi Graf meets Sophie Scholl
Scholl’s sister Sophie had already been introduced to me by her brother before the end of June 1942, before our assignment on the Eastern Front. Continue reading
White Rose History: January 1933 - October 1943 