II A/So. Mo [Special Commission / Mohr]
March 4, 1943
The following person, Wilhelm Graf (personal data already known), being led forth from police custody made the following statements upon inquiry: Continue reading
Tag Archives: Second Student Company
Willi Graf requests release from prison
[Note 1] Wilhelm Graf
Sergeant (Medic)
Munich, February 24, 1943
Brienner Str. [Note 2] Continue reading
Schmorell manhunt
Schmorell is supposedly a fugitive at this time, the borders have been advised. Probst still must be taken into custody. It is worth noting that all four men are members of the armed forces, furloughed to Student Companies.
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Source: Undated case summary
Summary of case to date
With regards to Operation to scatter leaflets
In the university on February 18, 1943 Continue reading
List of suspects
[Note 1] Scholl cited the following as motive: Prior to [Note 2] Stalingrad, he was a soldier. There he was able to determine that the German army would never be capable of defeating the Russians. Germany would absolutely lose the war and therefore it was preferable that the war ended before that happened. Every additional day that war was waged meant more unnecessary bloodshed and could not be justified by the leadership. Therefore, students and the intelligentsia should purge the National Socialist system from the people. Continue reading
Others at studio for Haecker reading
I actually never got to know Anneliese Graf well. I saw her only twice in Eickemeyer’s studio. From her conversations with Hans Scholl, I could not tell whether they had a close relationship [Note 1]. But I do not think that she had any connection to the matter. Continue reading
The Haecker reading
Hans Scholl invited the same circle [Note 1] to a reading by Theodor Haecker. The following persons were there in addition: Traute Lafrenz, Karin [sic] Schüddekopf, Mrs. Dohrn, and two or three other [male] students from Scholl’s [Student] Company; I do not know their names. Continue reading
Leaflets to Second Student Company
Question: Among others, members of the Student Company were provided with propaganda letters of this sort. Where did you get these addresses and who typed them? Continue reading
Assembly at the Deutsches Museum
I disobeyed the orders given in my unit (Student Company) and did not participate in the student assembly at the Deutsches Museum in Munich, following which a demonstration broke out, because I was not interested in the Gauleiter’s speech. Continue reading
Treasonous meeting in studio
The spokesman during these meetings was (as was usually the case) Hans Scholl. Geyer also participated energetically in the political discussions. I know for certain that he was present when they talked about a revolt against the current regime. Continue reading
Willi Graf returns to Munich
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
Willi Graf returns to Munich
In November 1942, we were sent back to Munich together and at the same time to continue our studies here.
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Source: Second interrogation of Willi Graf, February 19, 1943
Willi Graf’s return to Munich
I saw Graf again when he and the other members of the Student Company returned from Russia in mid-November 1942; he lived in Munich again. Continue reading
Sophie Scholl’s (false) statement about meeting Willi Graf
I saw Sergeant Graf for the first time – and perhaps even spoke briefly with him – when my brother Hans Scholl was transferred to Russia in mid-July 1942, along with the rest of the Student Company. I went to the East Train Station to say good-bye to my brother, who introduced me to Graf at that time. Continue reading
Sophie Scholl and Alexander Schmorell
The other people with whom my brother and I associate include two members of the Student Company. Sergeant Willi Graf, medical student, and Sergeant Alexander Schmorell, likewise a medical student. Continue reading
Willi Graf meets Hans Scholl in Student Company
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
Hans Scholl meets Willi Graf
Question: Another man with first name “Willy” also associates with you, however. Who is meant by this?
Answer: This has to do with the student and member of the Student Company Wilhelm Graf. Continue reading
Willi Graf furloughed to study
16c) Unit: furloughed since April 1942. …
17) Decorations and medals (list individually): Distinguished service medal with swords, and medal for service on the Eastern Front. … Continue reading
Willi furloughed to study
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
Hans Scholl to Second Student Company
In April 1941, I was drafted to the Student Company in Munich, which I currently belong to with the rank of Sergeant. Continue reading
Alexander Schmorell furloughed to study
In Autumn of 1940, I was furloughed from the medical unit so I could continue my studies. …
I was assigned to the 2nd Student Company for purpose of my studies. Till now, I have received monthly war-time pay of RM 135 [$1,080], basic military pay of RM 54 [$432] monthly, and ration allowance of RM 64 [$512], = RM 253 [$2,024]. My father has paid for my education; I have also lived with him. Continue reading
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