Gisela passes Abitur

I was in Weimar for two years (sic). But since I was not doing very well in school and particularly had a lot of trouble with natural sciences, I did not know if I would be able to take the Abitur. Continue reading →

Attorney’s account of Weimar schooling

March 20, 1939

CWRS Staff . Gisela Schertling . Abitur, depression, Dr. Weiss, Weimar

In the time following that, it became apparent that the accused took any difficult life events very hard, such as schoolwork and tests, etc. She would become very depressed beforehand, extraordinarily excited, and convulsive. Continue reading →

Alexander Schmorell – Abitur

April 1, 1937

CWRS Staff . Alexander Schmorell . Abitur

I passed the Abitur in Munich in 1937.

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Date of April 1, 1937 is estimate.

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Source: Alexander Schmorell’s initial interrogation.

Willi Graf, Abitur, and school work

February 15, 1937

CWRS Staff . Willi Graf . Abitur, Greek, religion, Saarbrücken, violin

I was able to handle the demands of school without any trouble. The whole thing seemed like a game to me. I was able to retain everything I heard and read without any effort. I had plenty of time left over for extracurricular activities. I was able to learn how to play the violin. I had plenty of time to play and took part in the pastimes of children of our acquaintance. [Illegible paragraph.] Continue reading →

Willi Graf passes Abitur

February 15, 1937

CWRS Staff . Willi Graf . Abitur, Saarbrücken

I attended elementary school in Saarbrücken for 4 years, and following that the Ludwig Gymnasium until the Abitur. My matriculation exam was generally satisfactory. I received B’s in music, P.E., and religion, and C’s in the rest of the subjects, that is, sufficient.

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Source: Fourth interrogation of Willi Graf, February 26, 1943

Katharina Schüddekopf passes Abitur

April 30, 1936

CWRS Staff . Katharina Schüddekopf . Abitur, Erfurt, Lyceum

I continued my education at the upper girls’ high school [Note 1] in Erfurt until I took the Abitur in 1936. Continue reading →

Willi Graf distances himself from NSFK

April 15, 1936

CWRS Staff . Willi Graf . Abitur, NSFK, paramilitary

From autumn 1935 till spring 1936, I was an applicant for membership in the NSFK (National Socialist Air Corps), but I dropped that because preparations for taking the Abitur took up all my time and I had little free time left over.

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Source: Fourth interrogation of Willi Graf, February 26, 1943

Eickemeyer’s early life

January 31, 1933

CWRS Staff . Manfred Eickemeyer . Abitur, architect, Berlin, Fürstenstein, goldsmith, Hohenzollern Str. 21, Karl Eickemeyer, Ludwig Eickemeyer, Magdalena Pölt, Passau, Pöcking, Spain

I was born in Berlin, son of chief engineer Karl Eickemeyer and his wife Magdalena, a married couple. When I was 2 years old, my parents relocated to Munich. I was raised in Pöcking, where my parents had property. From 1909-1913, I attended elementary school there. In 1913/1914, I was in a monastery school in Fürstenstein near Passau. Continue reading →