European Resistance Archive/European Resistance Archive (ERA)
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We were recruited while serving in the Arbeitsdienst.
We were recruited while serving in the Arbeitsdienst.
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I was assigned to the German infantry.
I was assigned to the German infantry.
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By the time I got home in December 1942, I was recruited into the German army, forcibly mobilized.
By the time I got home in December 1942, I was recruited into the German army, forcibly mobilized.
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I was an 18 year old youth at the time and had no idea what the army was or what a weapon was.
I was an 18 year old youth at the time and had no idea what the army was or what a weapon was.
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I came to the German army at Brno in the Czech Republic; it was called Brünn in German.
I came to the German army at Brno in the Czech Republic; it was called Brünn in German.
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I was in the army December 1942, and January and February.
I was in the army December 1942, and January and February.
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We had what they call in German Ausbildung, which was a drill using German weapons.
We had what they call in German Ausbildung, which was a drill using German weapons.
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We were given an assignment of which I knew nothing about: to fight against the Russian soldiers.
We were given an assignment of which I knew nothing about: to fight against the Russian soldiers.
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We were sent in February 1943, Germany was suffering
We were sent in February 1943, Germany was suffering
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from hard times due to the Soviet troops conquering German troops in Stalingrad,
from hard times due to the Soviet troops conquering German troops in Stalingrad,
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up in Leningrad, and we were sent to the eastern front.
up in Leningrad, and we were sent to the eastern front.
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Introduction, family, youth
Introduction, family, youth
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Well, I come from a tradesman’s family.
Well, I come from a tradesman’s family.
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My father was a tradesman, a woodworker.
My father was a tradesman, a woodworker.
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My mother was a cook.
My mother was a cook.
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My mother came from Styria and my father from Carniola. They both met in Ljubljana.
My mother came from Styria and my father from Carniola. They both met in Ljubljana.
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I was born 19 April 1924 in Recica near Savinja.
I was born 19 April 1924 in Recica near Savinja.
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Then we moved. As far as our residence is concerned, we moved from
Then we moved. As far as our residence is concerned, we moved from
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Sentjanz, Radmirje, Menges, Luc and we ended up here in Kropa.
Sentjanz, Radmirje, Menges, Luc and we ended up here in Kropa.
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On 10 July 1942, I was mobilized to the German Arbeitsdienst, the German labor service.
On 10 July 1942, I was mobilized to the German Arbeitsdienst, the German labor service.