History is often time is centered around people and dates, but not so often it is your family in the spot light. It’s hard to imagine that some of your family could have actually lived through the horrific, triumphant, and mortifying events upon the pages of your history text books. But that’s the reality of the world. It’s not the best but it is history. Now think back to 1944, at the tail end of World War II. A fifteen-year-old young man. Living in the small town of Liebenthal. His childhood home; small, wooden, and with-stood the winters of what used to be Poland. He is not alone in that house along with his brother, sister, and mother they found peace in the wooden walls. His brother dressed in the Hitler Youth uniform; removed from normal schooling. In one year it would be his turn to join.
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When the boy was asked about the contraband, a radio, that had been found in his possession, the boy trying to save himself told the Officers, “everyone in his class had one.” This boy was brought in front of his class; placed on his knees and shot. Everyone in the class was taken, the fifteen-year-old young man. They were taken and as each were searched for contraband; if found they were shot if the SS Officers found nothing you were free to go. As the fifteen-year-old’s turn came up, nothing was found, for he had been brought up as a good and faithful
When the boy was asked about the contraband, a radio, that had been found in his possession, the boy trying to save himself told the Officers, “everyone in his class had one.” This boy was brought in front of his class; placed on his knees and shot. Everyone in the class was taken, the fifteen-year-old young man. They were taken and as each were searched for contraband; if found they were shot if the SS Officers found nothing you were free to go. As the fifteen-year-old’s turn came up, nothing was found, for he had been brought up as a good and faithful