As a student in Jena, where she joined the NS League of Students, as well as in Freiburg, Schertling lived a very reserved, diligent, and sober life.
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Tag Archives: Jena
Gisela Schertling in Jena
In November 1941, I was discharged to continue my studies. During the Winter Semester of 1941/49 [sic] I was at the University of Jena.
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Source: Initial interrogation of Gisela Schertling, February 18, 1943
Gisela’s membership in NS student union, Jena
In addition to her political education in these organizations, we have done all we could to raise her as a National Socialist. We could tell that she always gladly did her duty in the National Socialist youth organizations. Continue reading
Gisela Schertling to Uni-Jena
I was released from KHD a year early to continue my studies. I started studying in Jena. I liked the harmless, fun life of a student. I did not think about politics any longer. Continue reading
Gisela joins NS student group in Jena
In the Winter Semester 1941/42, I also belonged to the Association of the League of National Socialist Students [Note 1] in Jena. Continue reading
Schertling family involvement in Nazi politics
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
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
White Rose History: January 1933 - October 1943 