On this day is Günther Freiherr von Maltzahn. If he lived yet, he would become 106 years old on this year. If he alived... Happy birthday to Henri!
He was liked by his subordinates and his superiors as great commander and gentle character man. And he joined "Fighter Pilots' Revolt incident" against Hermann Göring. The end of war, he moved in his land Germany by an order, and went to the place at Germany which his wife's sister lives in. Though he wanted to continuing the battle as one of the German pilot, but he was captured by the US army. Soon, he became free again.
The sadly event that happened to his father in 1945, maybe you can imagine from people under the battle of Berlin. And the tragedy of Demmin happened. Henri's 2 brothers already have died in the war.
In post war, He began to learn the agriculture for his family's land. And this after, He had managed a winery. Next he work in the "Amt Blank"which is a forerunner of the Federal Ministry of Defence. Ex-Luftwaffe members called him as the one of a leader to reconstruction of the German Air Force. I found on Wikipedia that he was a candidate for the position of Inspekteur der Bundesluftwaffe(空軍総監) of the German Air Force. His death is too early.
Hi Henri ;-) !
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I believe that the whole Maltzahn family was more inclined to the ethical duty of their social hyerarchy and love for their motherland than the nazi phylosophy ,anyways. He was for sure, a kind and charming man. German could be wolf skin and sheep underneath, I believe. Is hard to fight agaisnt your principles but harder to fight defending them,I recall someone said ,once. Happy birthday handsome and brave man!
ReplyDeleteThank you, lisy :-)
DeleteI agree with you. Even though, I hoped to avoid an assertive tone because of my lack of research. During the wartime under the Third Reich, some people had difficulty living according to their beliefs, you know.
I who can never agree with Nazism, am often nervous about wring or drawing articles and artwork from the Third Reich era, and almost articles are for research purposes only. Though, Some Third Reich soldiers and people (who weren't join in Nazism) are so fascinating that I can't help but introduce them.
Yes, the old noble family, Maltzahn members have served the country for generations. Among them, the lives of Maria Gräfin von Maltzan and Günther Freiherr von Maltzahn are fascinating.
I completely agree with you. Don't be afraid or nervous to share what you believe is your opinion ,or side of the german history. I am quite fascinated about the lives of these two figures, Hartwig Von Maltzahn who died aboard the u-boot 176 in Cuban waters, I mean my country. And as a forensic anthropologist I have been trying to engage a project to retrieve from the waters his remains along with the rest of the crew. but both governments cuban and german, disagree. Yes you can look at Henry and Hartwig's eyes and see so much kindness and humility. I admired them despite whatever people said.I guess than being german is a stigma. Don't matter if you kept your own ethical values. You are german and german means ,a cold blood killer ,there is only white or black, when it comes to the period of 1939-1945. Too sad!! I wish the rest of the world could think like us. Things would turn out quite different...
DeleteI am here at your service. Good for you to defend the truth.