Tag Archives: Silesia

21.02.2021
Heinz Goetz

My grandfather was born in 1939 in Delmenhorst. Two years later, his father, a public servant, was transferred to Orlová (in those days: Orlau), the very west of today’s Czech Republic. In 1945 the family had to flee in the direction of Germany. In the following interview, my grandfather tells about his childhood in Orlová and about his memories concerning the family’s escape back to Delmenhorst.

22.03.2018
Andrzej Iwan

An interview with my grandfather about his wartime memories.

20.03.2018
Christa Maischak

This is an interview to find out and record what happened in my family during World War II.

01.02.2016
Barbara Wyciszkiewicz

For obvious reasons, you cannot remember the war yourself, but according to our family stories you are able to tell me about the fates of your parents. Let’s begin with your mother – what can you tell me about her fate during World War II? As you rightly said, I don’t remember the war, I … Continue reading Barbara Wyciszkiewicz →