George Leitmann, a soldier who arrived in Germany in 1945, encountered horrific scenes as World War II came to a close. While serving in the 286th Combat Engineer Battalion, he witnessed the bodies of young boys hanged by the Waffen SS. These children had been forced to fight against American soldiers with weapons they were unprepared to handle, leading to their tragic fate. The chilling realization of such brutality during the war fundamentally altered Leitmann's perception of humanity, leaving him with indelible memories of violence and loss.
George Leitmann, now in his late 90s, recalls the horrific moment when he discovered the bodies of boys hanged by the Waffen SS during the last days of WWII.
Leitmann's haunting memories of the brutal killings of innocent children by the SS during the chaotic final months of World War II illustrate the depths of human cruelty.
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