Schertling parents interviewed

Secret State Police [Gestapo]
State Police Headquarters Munich
Munich, April 2, 1943
Vol. No. [blank]. II A/Sond. [Special Commission]

The parents of Gisela Schertling – Paul Schertling (owner of a book printing company and businessman, born June 3, 1889 in Pössneck), and Lotte Sch., nee Pressler (born April 19, 1895 in Pössneck) – appeared voluntarily. With regards to their daughter Gisela, they make the following statement: Continue reading

Schertling’s damning interrogation

[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

Continuation of Schertling interrogation

Continuation of the interrogation at 3 pm.

I have nothing else to add regarding the meeting with Harnack. I cannot recall that anything was said on that occasion about Harnack meeting Prof. Huber. Harnack was in a hurry during this meeting. He said he could not stay long because he had to go to the theater. Continue reading