At 7 p.m., I took a passenger train out of Kochel, the Isar Valley Train to Munich. I had reached this decision, because I thought that after the police checkpoint things were getting too hot for me. [Note 1] I thought it would be easier to escape detection in Munich. … Continue reading
On February 24, 1943, I spent the day loitering around Kochel.
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Source: RGWA, February 26, 1943 interrogation of Alexander Schmorell.
Although the policemen expressed their doubts about my identity, they did not take me into custody, so I was able to continue on to Kochel. I walked all night long and arrived in Kochel around 6 a.m.
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Source: RGWA, February 26, 1943 interrogation of Alexander Schmorell.
On February 23, 1943, I returned to Elmau, where I was stopped by two policemen. I showed Nikolai Nikolaeff’s identification. Although the policemen expressed their doubts about my identity, they did not take me into custody, so I was able to continue on to Kochel.
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Source: RGWA, February 26, 1943 interrogation of Alexander Schmorell.
From there [Thalkirchen], I walked along the Isar [River] to Ebenhausen. It was probably 3 a.m. when I arrived there on foot. From Ebenhausen, I took the train to Kochel, and then walked to Walchensee. My only luggage was my briefcase.
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Source: RGWA, February 26, 1943 interrogation of Alexander Schmorell.
White Rose History: January 1933 - October 1943 