They survived the war, no thanks to "good people". Herta and one of her sons (Micha Probst) related this story to me regarding their close call with SS, after I told them about people I was meeting who complained about destruction of German property by American GIs. Neither wanted to hear those complaints. Their attitude: "They had it coming."
Seem to recall a parallel Biblical story. Abraham fialogues with God about Soddom & Gomorrah. If there are 10 good people, will you save the city? Bargaining for the future is an age-old endeavor.
In lieu of a dedication to Gretzschel's book, he opens with Abraham's "negotiations", with ever diminishing ask. He clearly does not believe there were ten, much less fifty, good people in his beloved hometown.
So, what happened to Herta and the kids?
Gwen
They survived the war, no thanks to "good people". Herta and one of her sons (Micha Probst) related this story to me regarding their close call with SS, after I told them about people I was meeting who complained about destruction of German property by American GIs. Neither wanted to hear those complaints. Their attitude: "They had it coming."
Seem to recall a parallel Biblical story. Abraham fialogues with God about Soddom & Gomorrah. If there are 10 good people, will you save the city? Bargaining for the future is an age-old endeavor.
In lieu of a dedication to Gretzschel's book, he opens with Abraham's "negotiations", with ever diminishing ask. He clearly does not believe there were ten, much less fifty, good people in his beloved hometown.