Book Club 3 Timeline -- Unlikely Warrior: A Jewish Soldier in Hitler's Army

By andrew.shelton
  • Georg Rauch is born

    Georg Rauch is born

    Georg was born in Salzburg, Austria.
  • Georg's town, Vienna, was invaded.

    Georg's town, Vienna, was invaded.

    This is when Georg found out he was part Jewish.
  • Georg is drafted into Hitler's Army

    Georg is drafted into Hitler's Army

    Georg is drafted at the age of 19.
  • Georg is freed from Nazi rule

    Georg is freed from Nazi rule

    Georg is freed from the Russian labor camp after almost a year after he is drafted.
  • Georg finally recovers from bone tuberculosis

    Georg finally recovers from bone tuberculosis

    The bone tuberculosis he had contracted in a Russian labor camp had been cured in Stozalpe, 2 years after the war.
  • Georg wrote a memoir of his experiences

    Georg wrote a memoir of his experiences

    This memoir would later be translated by his wife, and became "Unlikely Warrior, a Jewish Soldier in Hitler's Army"
  • Georg Rauch passes away.

    Georg Rauch passes away.

    Georg passes away in Chapala, Mexico.

  • Freedom always comes with a cost, if you fight for it, you appreciate it much more.

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