Next the air raid on our house [in Munich], which caused it to burn down. And my room was the one that survived best. I lost almost nothing, which was really a miracle.
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Next the air raid on our house [in Munich], which caused it to burn down. And my room was the one that survived best. I lost almost nothing, which was really a miracle.
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Professor Harder – Munich 22, February 18, 1943
Ludwig Str. 14, 1st staircase
Confidential.
After two leaflets (A and B) were submitted to me yesterday, I received four additional leaflets (Leaflets of the White Rose No. I – IV) today. I will designate these with the letters C – F and once again use line numbers. In addition I have been advised that it has been proven through technical means that the author of A B is identical to the author of C – F. Continue reading
On Sunday, February 14, 1943 around 10 pm, I returned from Gaissach to my residence in Munich.
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Source: Fourth interrogation of Willi Graf, February 26, 1943
After a short layover in Ulm, I arrived in Munich the night of January 24/25, 1943 around 1 am.
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I left Bonn and returned to Munich early the morning of January 25, 1943. Continue reading
I came here. The city and the surroundings were all strange to me. I did not know anyone else there [Note 1]. The first few days, I was completely alone. Then Sophie visited me. Continue reading
I went to Munich 14 days before Christmas. I decided I would immerse myself in my studies, because I did not know whether I would stay at the university until I graduated, or whether I would stop studying so I could become a librarian. I actually was counting on studying [in Munich] only that one semester. Continue reading
Following 14 days leave, which I spent in my homeland, I continued my studies at the University of Munich at the beginning of December 1942 (sic). I was once again with the 2nd Student Company.
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Source: Fourth interrogation of Willi Graf, February 26, 1943
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Munich-Solln, October 19, 1942
Dear Mr. Scholl, I cannot express my joy at your long-expected letter in any better way than to reply by return mail. I have repeatedly asked about you in Ulm. One time I was able to discern that you are hail and hearty. Continue reading
One time I was able to discern that you are hail and hearty. Sofie – and in the beginning Elisabeth as well – was here for ten days and helped me bring my best books from the upper stories of my half-destroyed house to the first floor. I had to make substantial adjustments in expectation of the next bombing raid, which we will not be spared. Continue reading
The one [air raid] on September 19/20, 1942 was apocalyptic. In Solln, 40 houses are destroyed, 15 people are dead. In Munich, many times over that number of houses, and more than 400 dead! 200 meters [650’] from my house, houses toppled over like boxes. The Bergangellen’s [Note 1] house is uninhabitable and B. and his family have moved away from Solln. I myself was unwittingly in grave danger, as I was not in my basement. Whoever experienced this single hour will never be able to forget it, no matter how long they live. Continue reading
Yesterday’s expert analysis, page 3, number 4, Christian overtones: This now comes clearly into view. Christian expressions multiply. E 14, Creature. … E 38, cloak of wisdom (compare with A 26). E 19, according to God’s will. E 35, scattered throughout the world as dust upon the wind. E 39, spawn of hell. … In E 11, there was already a reference to civitas dei, which is a Latin quote from Augustine. … Continue reading
Every once in a while, Sophie would write me from Munich. She wrote that her brother had a very exciting circle of acquaintances, and that they would often talk till late into the night. They read a lot, and weekends they went on nice bike rides. Continue reading
I met Hans Scholl in the Student Company [illegible] and got more closely acquainted with him.
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Source: Fourth interrogation of Willi Graf, February 26, 1943
Miss Lafrenz introduced me to the Scholl circle. I met her around May 1942 in one of Professor Huber’s lectures [Note 1] at the University of Munich. Continue reading
I was furloughed from my medical division to continue my studies [illegible].
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Source: Fourth interrogation of Willi Graf, February 26, 1943
In April 1942, I was furloughed from active duty to Munich so I could continue my studies. I would like to become a medical doctor.
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Source: Second interrogation of Willi Graf, February 19, 1943
After that, I continued my studies at the University of Berlin for 3 semesters, in Vienna for 2 semesters, and then came to Munich in the summer semester of 1941.
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Source: Initial interrogation of Katharina Schüddekopf, March 23, 1943
In April 1941, I was drafted to the Student Company in Munich, which I currently belong to with the rank of Sergeant. Continue reading
In January 1941, I successfully completed my medical prelims.
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Source: Hans Scholl’s second interrogation, February 18, 1943
Following the French campaign, which I participated in at Field Hospital 615, I was furloughed to continue my studies in Munich.
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Note: Date is from diaries and letters.
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Source: Hans Scholl’s second interrogation, February 18, 1943
Once I recovered, I was sent back to Munich to rejoin my unit.
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Source: Fourth interrogation of Willi Graf, February 26, 1943
In April 1940, I once again was called up to military service and landed with the Medic Unit 7 in Munich.
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Source: Hans Scholl’s second interrogation, February 18, 1943
In January 1940, I was drafted into Division 7 (medical company) in Munich, trained as a medic.
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Source: Fourth interrogation of Willi Graf, February 26, 1943
[Military experience:] c) Served from January 22, 1940 to [blank]. …
In 1940, I had to report for duty to the medical unit Division 7 in Munich. Continue reading
I studied there for 4 semesters, namely till the summer of 1939 when the university was closed due to the outbreak of war. Continue reading
… [I] was discharged in March 1939 to study [medicine]. I then studied medicine at the university in Munich for one semester, and then two shortened trimesters.
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Source: Hans Scholl’s second interrogation, February 18, 1943