102-Year-Old War Veteran Recounts World War II

A 102-year-old war veteran recounts World War II. This 102-year-old eyewitness survived World War II on the Eastern Front. This 102-year-old had to enlist on January 2, 1940, and survived the French Campaign, the Norwegian Campaign, and the Russian Campaign on the Eastern Front. The 102-year-old war veteran was also wounded in November 1944 and nearly witnessed the bombing of Dresden in February 1945. I had the honor of interviewing this 102-year-old war veteran. This 102-year-old eyewitness tells us today: – How he had to enlist on January 2, 1940 – How he participated in the French Campaign and the Norwegian Campaign – How he survived two winters in Russia on the Eastern Front – How he became a prisoner of war at the end of the conflict – How he met his wife – What the secret to 70 years of marriage is

Disclaimer: This interview, conducted as part of our peace project, serves exclusively for historical documentation and learning from history. The content reflects personal recollections and is placed in historical context. I expressly distance myself from any form of glorification of National Socialist ideologies, relativization or denial of the Holocaust, as well as from other extremist views.