Gisela’s anger over slacking

July 15, 1940

CWRS Staff . Gisela Schertling . agricultural service, Renate Schertling

Something typical of her character is the following little story: When Gisela and her sisters were working together in agricultural service, her sister Renate once was slacking in her work. Therefore they had to redo her work. 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 →

Gisela’s parents talk about her childhood

January 31, 1933

CWRS Staff . Gisela Schertling . Lotte Pressler, Paul Schertling, Renate Schertling, Uta Schertling

We have three daughters: Gisela, Renate, and Uta. Gisela was born on February 9, 1922, Renate on August 17, 1924, and Uta on October 9, 1926. Gisela is therefore the oldest of our three children. Continue reading →