Sweden's "White Bus" Rescue From Ravensbrück

Sweden's "White Bus" Rescue From Ravensbrück

As World War II was drawing to a close in the spring of 1945, the Allies were advancing on German occupied territory, and the Nazis were keen to destroy evidence of the Holocaust. SS chief Heinrich Himmler was under the illusion that he could lead Germany after the fall of Hitler, and was interested in gaining credit for a humanitarian gesture, as long as der Führer didn't find out about it. Himmler negotiated with a Swedish diplomat to evacuate…

The German Red Cross is calling for an extension of funding for its tracing service for persons missing in World War II. "In my view, it would be appropriate to continue the search for World War II missing persons at least until 2030, and actually even until 100 years after the end of the war, i.e., until 2045," DRK President Gerda Hasselfeldt told the "Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung" (Sunday edition). Currently, the federal government has only pledge…

Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung [Newsroom]Osnabrück (ots) - The German Red Cross calls for an extension of the funding of its search service for persons lost during the Second World War. In an interview with the "Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung" (NOZ), DRK President Gerda ... Continue reading here...Original content of: Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung, transmitted by news up-to-date

Since shortly after the end of the Second World War in Europe, the search service of the German Red Cross has clarified the whereabouts of missing persons – with great success. But how urgent is the task today? DRC President Gerda Hasselfeldt in an interview.