The Schertling family

June 15, 1940

CWRS Staff . Gisela Schertling . Blockwart, Circle of Martyrs, Heimatschule, Jungmädel, Lotte Pressler, Opferring, Paul Schertling, Pössneck, propaganda, publisher, Renate Schertling, Spetzgart, Thüringen, Thuringia, Uta Schertling, Women's League

I would like to briefly describe the relationships of the Schertling parents:

Schertling’s father publishes newspapers and magazines in Pössneck / Thuringia. He is also editor-in-chief of those publications (publisher-editor). Continue reading →

Schertling family involvement in Nazi politics

June 15, 1940

CWRS Staff . Gisela Schertling . expatriates, Faith and Beauty, Glaube und Schönheit, Heimatschule, Jena, Jungmädel, Lotte Pressler, National Socialism, NS Public Welfare League (NSV), Opferring, Paul Schertling, Renate Schertling, Uta Schertling, Volksgemeinschaft, Women's League

Politically, she [Gisela Schertling] has belonged to all of the National Socialist girls’ organizations. In addition to her political education in these organizations, we have done all we could to raise her as a National Socialist. Continue reading →

Paul Schertling’s nationalistic background

January 31, 1933

CWRS Staff . Gisela Schertling . Heimatschule, Jena, Paul Schertling, Thüringen, Thuringia, Volk

In this context I would also like to mention that even before 1933, I was active with the Volkshochschule Thüringen, and after Hitler came to power, became director of the Heimatschule.

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Source: April 2, 1943 Gestapo interview with Paul and Lotte Schertling