I had already been mustered in Aschendorfer Moor.
European Resistance Archive/European Resistance Archive (ERA)
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I had already been mustered in Aschendorfer Moor.I had already been mustered in Aschendorfer Moor.
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When I came home,When I came home,
When I came home,
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There we got an army exclusion certificate; we were unworthy for the army.There we got an army exclusion certificate; we were unworthy for the army.
There we got an army exclusion certificate; we were unworthy for the army.
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I joined (I hadn’t been politically organized before) the SED (Socialist Unity Party of Germany) – you know –I joined (I hadn’t been politically organized before) the SED (Socialist Unity Party of Germany) – you know –
I joined (I hadn’t been politically organized before) the SED (Socialist Unity Party of Germany) – you know –
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Convicts and political prisoners were all unworthy for the army.Convicts and political prisoners were all unworthy for the army.
Convicts and political prisoners were all unworthy for the army.
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that was the association of the social democrats, communists and many independent people.that was the association of the social democrats, communists and many independent people.
that was the association of the social democrats, communists and many independent people.
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In 1941/42 we were mustered again,In 1941/42 we were mustered again,
In 1941/42 we were mustered again,
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I worked in the ministry occasionally and was temporarily at the SED in Tempelhof as the 2nd secretary (vice-president),I worked in the ministry occasionally and was temporarily at the SED in Tempelhof as the 2nd secretary (vice-president),
I worked in the ministry occasionally and was temporarily at the SED in Tempelhof as the 2nd secretary (vice-president),
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due to the massive losses at the eastern front.due to the massive losses at the eastern front.
due to the massive losses at the eastern front.
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later on even as party secretary for a company in Johannisthal.later on even as party secretary for a company in Johannisthal.
later on even as party secretary for a company in Johannisthal.
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They needed human material now.They needed human material now.
They needed human material now.
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As a last comment:As a last comment:
As a last comment:
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There may have been a decree of the ‘Fuehrer’– so we were called up.There may have been a decree of the ‘Fuehrer’– so we were called up.
There may have been a decree of the ‘Fuehrer’– so we were called up.
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After 1989/90 I have been particularly interestedAfter 1989/90 I have been particularly interested
After 1989/90 I have been particularly interested
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Erwin, a collegue also working in my company,Erwin, a collegue also working in my company,
Erwin, a collegue also working in my company,
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in those moor soldier meetings.in those moor soldier meetings.
in those moor soldier meetings.
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built climbing irons. He was a toolmaker and able to do things like that.built climbing irons. He was a toolmaker and able to do things like that.
built climbing irons. He was a toolmaker and able to do things like that.
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I arranged that moor soldiers from Köpenick could give interviews.I arranged that moor soldiers from Köpenick could give interviews.
I arranged that moor soldiers from Köpenick could give interviews.
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I organized a rope, and we made this trip.I organized a rope, and we made this trip.
I organized a rope, and we made this trip.
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We have good contact and I have been going there every year.We have good contact and I have been going there every year.
We have good contact and I have been going there every year.
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It was a great experience; many had again and again said:It was a great experience; many had again and again said:
It was a great experience; many had again and again said:
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I have been taking part in their meetings:I have been taking part in their meetings:
I have been taking part in their meetings:
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Erwin, go ahead, do that when the war has ended. I said: What one has, one has.Erwin, go ahead, do that when the war has ended. I said: What one has, one has.
Erwin, go ahead, do that when the war has ended. I said: What one has, one has.
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against waragainst war
against war
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I wouldn't have had another possibility to make such a mountain trip on the Großglockner mountain.I wouldn't have had another possibility to make such a mountain trip on the Großglockner mountain.
I wouldn't have had another possibility to make such a mountain trip on the Großglockner mountain.
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and against fascism.and against fascism.
and against fascism.
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But I don't want to go on talking of this mountain trip...But I don't want to go on talking of this mountain trip...
But I don't want to go on talking of this mountain trip...
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– You know – and that is the conclusion:– You know – and that is the conclusion:
– You know – and that is the conclusion:
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But the conscription...But the conscription...
But the conscription...
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War is something terrible! It creates horrible conditions - not only for the soldiersWar is something terrible! It creates horrible conditions - not only for the soldiers
War is something terrible! It creates horrible conditions - not only for the soldiers
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We had to report, somewhere here in Kreuzberg.We had to report, somewhere here in Kreuzberg.
We had to report, somewhere here in Kreuzberg.
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but for civilians, as well. You have to turn against fascismbut for civilians, as well. You have to turn against fascism
but for civilians, as well. You have to turn against fascism
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Another man and I were deferred.Another man and I were deferred.
Another man and I were deferred.
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and now, as well, the neo-Nazis to be ableand now, as well, the neo-Nazis to be able
and now, as well, the neo-Nazis to be able
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We got the order to take the train to Heuberg the next day or the day after.We got the order to take the train to Heuberg the next day or the day after.
We got the order to take the train to Heuberg the next day or the day after.
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to prevent similar affairs which they are aiming for.to prevent similar affairs which they are aiming for.
to prevent similar affairs which they are aiming for.
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We just were two overdue ones, spare ones, who went there on that day.We just were two overdue ones, spare ones, who went there on that day.
We just were two overdue ones, spare ones, who went there on that day.
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That could maybe be even the closing words, if you have no other questions:That could maybe be even the closing words, if you have no other questions:
That could maybe be even the closing words, if you have no other questions:
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I got to know Otto Linke’s wife then, as well.I got to know Otto Linke’s wife then, as well.
I got to know Otto Linke’s wife then, as well.
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Well, this conclusion did not only arise in recent years.Well, this conclusion did not only arise in recent years.
Well, this conclusion did not only arise in recent years.
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Before he had been in the SAP (socialistic labour party), and so we quickly got in contact with each other.Before he had been in the SAP (socialistic labour party), and so we quickly got in contact with each other.
Before he had been in the SAP (socialistic labour party), and so we quickly got in contact with each other.
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You were already living with this decision in the times, when you were imprisoned and then afterwards during the war.You were already living with this decision in the times, when you were imprisoned and then afterwards during the war.
You were already living with this decision in the times, when you were imprisoned and then afterwards during the war.