While Scholl was in prison, I represented him in Ulm. Since the residence and offices of Scholl Senior are in the same house, I naturally got to know his family better. With regards to Inge Scholl, I can only say that she concerns herself with high philosophical questions or rather reads books like that. … Continue reading
I met Sophie Scholl in RAD in 1941. That was at the camp in Krauchenwies near Sigmaringen. We have been close friends since that time. Continue reading
The farmers for whom G. Schertling later worked were all full of praise for her. May I name as witnesses on her behalf: Continue reading
Gisela always got along well especially with the farmers during her RAD service, because she liked to work. During that time, her letters home said that it would be nice if she could get to know the farmers in every part of Germany by steady agricultural service. Continue reading
In contrast, the accused behaved extraordinarily well when she worked in the kindergarten, in agricultural service, and in Reich Labor Service (RAD). She received special commendation. She primarily wanted to go into agricultural work, which probably would have been the best thing for her. … Continue reading
Schertling met Sophie Scholl while they were doing their Reich Labor Service together in the summer of 1941. They became good friends.
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Source: April 5, 1943 Gestapo memorandum
I was rather disappointed by our RAD [Reich Labor Service] director. None of the girls liked her. She was too hard and unjust. Continue reading
I had met her during Labor Service in the summer of 1941. Already at that time, she always raved to me about her brother Hans.
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After that, I entered Reich Labor Service (RAD). I entered RAD with great idealism, with the feeling that I would put all my effort into everything [I did]. It could be no other way, since at my school the school director and all the teachers had dedicated themselves with the same idealism that my father exhibited as General Manager and my mother as director of her [NS Women’s League] cell. Continue reading
From questionnaire: Division number for Sophie Scholl’s Reich Labor Service = 13/122. … Continue reading
15) Reich Labor Service [Reichsarbeitsdienst, or RAD]: Where and when reviewed? Überlingen / Lake Constance 1941. Results: Fit for service. Member of the Labor Service from April 1941 to September 1941, and six weeks of KHD in Sigmaringen. … Continue reading
Sophie Scholl learned that her plans to skip Reich Labor Service had failed. “Reich Labor Service: When and where reviewed? March 1941 in Ulm.” [Note: Exact date from 3/22/1941 letter.]
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Source: First interrogation of Sophie Scholl, February 18, 1943
In October 1937, I was discharged from there [Reich Labor Service in Dillingen].
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Source: Initial interrogation of Willi Graf, February 19, 1943
Member of the Labor Service from March 1937 to September 1937. Division 3/265 in Göppingen.
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Source: Initial interrogation of Hans Scholl, February 18, 1943.
Member of the Labor Service from Spring 1937 to Autumn 1937. Division [blank] in Wangen. …
Autumn Spring 1937, I started with the [Reich] Labor Service in Wangen. I joined voluntarily. Continue reading
In April 1937, I reported for duty with the Labor Service in Dillingen.
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Source: Initial interrogation of Willi Graf, February 19, 1943
In April 1937, I volunteered for fulfillment of my Labor Service duty and was inducted into Division 5/323 in Dillingen (Saar).
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Source: Fourth interrogation of Willi Graf, February 26, 1943
Member of the Labor Service from March 1937 to September 1937. Division 3/265 in Göppingen.
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Source: Initial interrogation of Hans Scholl, February 18, 1943.
Spring 1937, I joined the Reich Labor Service. I had volunteered for duty. Subsequently I was with Reich Labor Service Division 3/265 in Göppingen for 7 months. … Continue reading
15) Reich Labor Service: Where and when reviewed? Exempted because of physical handicap. Results: [blank]. Member of the Labor Service from [blank] to [blank]. … Continue reading
White Rose History: January 1933 - October 1943 