Gestapo summary: Group dynamics

January 11, 1943

CWRS Staff . Gisela Schertling, Hans Scholl, White Rose group . Jungmädel, National Socialism, Prussian mentality, treason

Until her arrest, she was almost exclusively with the Scholl siblings. She often stayed in their apartment. In so doing, she was a witness to the treasonous words uttered by Hans Scholl and his circle on several occasions. Continue reading →

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 →

Sophie Scholl removed from JM leadership

March 15, 1938

CWRS Staff . Sophie Scholl . BDM, Jungmädel, Schönberger

Due to differences of opinion with the regional leader [Führerin] of the League of German Girls (Region 20) by the name of Schönberger, I resigned from my commission as Gruppenführerin. This quarrel had to do with the internal workings of the League of German Girls, and had no political basis at all. Continue reading →

Sophie Scholl’s third JM promotion

March 15, 1937

CWRS Staff . Sophie Scholl . Jungmädel

In 1937/38, Sophie Scholl was “group leader” [Gruppenführerin] in Jungmädel. Continue reading →

Sophie Scholl: Gruppenführerin

January 1, 1937

Denise Heap . Sophie Scholl . BDM, Fähnleinführer, Gruppenführerin, Jungmädel

The accused Sophia Scholl was initially employed as a kindergarten teacher. Since the summer of 1942, she has been studying Natural Science and Philosophy at the University of Munich. She has belonged to the League of German Girls since 1941 [sic], with final rank of Gruppenführerin [Group Leader].

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Note 1: Gruppenführerin is the same rank as Fähnleinführer, which Hans Scholl held. Most biographies of Sophie Scholl ignore the high rank she achieved with BDM or Jungmädel.

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Source: ZC13267, indictment (43)

Sophie Scholl’s second JM promotion

March 15, 1936

CWRS Staff . Sophie Scholl . Jungmädel

… [In] 1936, [I became] Führerin [leader] of a JM [Jungmädel] squad [platoon]. Continue reading →

Sophie Scholl’s first JM promotion

March 15, 1935

CWRS Staff . Sophie Scholl . Jungmädel

Around 1935, I became Führerin [leader] of a Jungmädelschaft troop. Continue reading →

Gisela Schertling joins Jungmädel

March 15, 1934

CWRS Staff . Gisela Schertling . Jungmädel, Pössneck

I enthusiastically joined Jungmädel in Pössneck in 1934. I was never in a position of leadership, because I am not a leader personality. I do not have the ability to inspire nor do I have inspiration. Continue reading →

Sophie Scholl joins Jungmädel

January 15, 1934

CWRS Staff . Sophie Scholl . Jungmädel, Robert Scholl

For example, my father permitted us to join Hitler Youth and serve [in leadership] capacities without ever reprimanding us. I myself joined the Jungmädelschaft [Note 1] of Hitler Youth in January 1934 when I was 13 years old. I belonged to Hitler Youth or rather League of German Girls until 1941. Continue reading →