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Former Auschwitz guard dies days before trial
Fox ^ | 4/8/2016

Posted on 04/08/2016 9:38:09 AM PDT by Borges

A former Auschwitz guard has died days before his trial in Germany -- dashing the hopes of survivors who wanted to see justice for their dead parents.

Ernst Tremmel, who was 93, was a guard at the notorious Nazi concentration camp during the Second World War.

He was accused of 1,075 counts of accessory to murder, covering the time he worked at the camp from November 1942 to June 1943.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Israel
KEYWORDS: auschwitz; deathtonazis; ernsttremmel; germany; holocaust; israel; nazi; theholocaust; worldwareleven; ww2
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Comment #121 Removed by Moderator

To: Frederick303

Yes, I understand what you are saying; yet, it is a fair assessment in view of 70 years of apparent silence. Not even a family spokesman is recorded as saying anything about his thoughts on his SS service—yet.

Of course, God knows man’s heart.


122 posted on 04/08/2016 12:08:40 PM PDT by TurkeyLurkey
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To: TurkeyLurkey

My grandfather was drafted into the 13th reserve regiment of the German army in December of 1917.

Fought on the western front from 1918 to the summer sometimes, wounded and sent to hospital in berlin, was involved in the Spartist uprising in January 1919 (losing side).

Died in 1978, 60 years later. Coherent to the end

Never said one thing about any of it to anyone in his family about what went on. As a 13 year old I tried to get it out of him, he would answer with minimal sentences saying nothing of value other than the regiment # and the fact he fought both the French and British.

His autopsy showed his chest had been crushed in a trench cave in. Never spoke to anyone about it, but that explained how he ended up in a berlin hospital.

Was on Guam as a Seabee (76th Battalion) in WWII, never spoke a line about it. Only thing I could get out of him was how the chrome lined Jap type 99 rifles did not rust like Springfield’s they had.

A lot of these old Krauts were very self-contained. Their private thought were not something they readily shared. much different than the current mindset. The same was true of some WWII vets on both sides. different era different expectations of how a man behaved.


123 posted on 04/08/2016 12:20:14 PM PDT by Frederick303
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To: Frederick303

My father, who was an American, English heritage, fought in Germany during WWII. He spoke next to nothing about his experiences. But with the issue of repentance and salvation, the Holy Spirit within the forgiven follower of Christ wars against the flesh (i.e., fear, shame) and leads him/her to joyfully give testimony of his deliverance from sin and his Deliverer.

In fact, believers are commanded to proclaim the good news of Christ, Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:46-49, a commandment they are able to obey because of the indwelling Holy Spirit who is further changing their lives.


124 posted on 04/08/2016 12:35:23 PM PDT by TurkeyLurkey
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To: Boogieman

Boogieman, the Nazi sympathizer, doesn’t like it when it gets pointed out.


126 posted on 04/08/2016 1:01:20 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
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To: MarvinStinson

You aren’t going to get under my skin with that childish taunt. I sympathize with everyone, because we are commanded to do so by the Lord Jesus Christ.


127 posted on 04/08/2016 1:09:58 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: Boogieman

I don’t “sympathize” with mass murderers, rapists, child molesters.

Each to his own.


128 posted on 04/08/2016 1:12:25 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
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To: Borges

So when do they go after Soros?


129 posted on 04/08/2016 1:12:28 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Yaelle; Billthedrill

“One of the most frightening things about research into this arena is just how good the records the Nazis kept were. True, these deteriorated toward the end of the war, but during the height of the killing they were horrifyingly complete.”

I’ve heard that Pol Pot’s Khmer Rouge did the very same record keeping thing during the killing fields.


130 posted on 04/08/2016 1:50:24 PM PDT by Pelham (Trump/Tsoukalos 2016 - vote the great hair ticket)
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To: Borges

Romans 12:19 English Standard Version (ESV)

19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it[a] to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”


131 posted on 04/08/2016 3:04:58 PM PDT by JimRed (Is it 1776 yet? TERM LIMITS, now and forever! Build the Wall, NOW!)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

When is that and who decides it?


132 posted on 04/08/2016 3:50:04 PM PDT by sakic
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To: HiTech RedNeck

When abortion becomes illegal and many years later an abortion Doctor is caught, should we not prosecute him?


133 posted on 04/08/2016 3:53:51 PM PDT by sakic
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To: sakic

Ex post facto figures in to that one.


134 posted on 04/08/2016 4:49:24 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: sakic

Wisdom and good sense are expected to prevail. Failure to do that brings disrepute on the entire affair.


135 posted on 04/08/2016 4:50:11 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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