Born in Hof, Germany, northern Bavaria in 1918. He is 97. Fled Nazi’s
Volunteered for US Army, was a First Lt., Intelligence
Parents- Carl and Bertha
Brother- werar (?)
Left Bavaria in 1974- Hitler came to power in ’33 and I left in ’34 – parents left later
16 years old when he left
Came to Youngstown, Ohio to live with an uncle and aunt (Jacob and Blanche)
Spoke school English when he came to U.S.
Parents came when he was 18
Pearl Harbor the 7th of December he heard about it in school
Volunteered for the service – the Air Force – intelligence
7:10- “it was a learning experience”
7:36- in the military for about 4 years
7:53- “it changed my awareness of reality.”
9:42- best part of his life- “leaving Germany and coming to the United States” having- “a sense of freedom”
11:15- to future generations- “be alert, be aware” wishes that- “all your life be good for you”