Else Clara Wilke, a German East Prussian refugee flees to Oksbøl, Denmark
I was awakened by my mother at about 4:30 a.m. with the words "Musst aufstehen, die Polacken schiessen" …
Personal Stories
All articlesWorld War II personal stories offer a powerful and human perspective on a conflict often described through battles and statistics. These individual accounts—shared through letters, diaries, photographs, and oral histories—reveal how the war affected everyday lives, both on the front lines and at home.
