Nazi Millionaires: The Allied Search for Hidden SS Gold by Kenneth A. Alford & Theodore P. Savas

Author:Kenneth A. Alford & Theodore P. Savas [Alford, Kenneth A.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, azw3
Tags: Bisac Code 1: HIS027100
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Published: 2007-07-24T04:00:00+00:00

Hirschfeld took the opportunity to carry out Gretl’s wishes by visiting the Fegeleins one last time the next afternoon. This time the agent reversed the tables and used the daughter-in-law’s statements as a means of extracting additional information from Hans. The effort gleaned little of value.

“I don’t think Hitler is alive,” Hirschfeld coldly provoked the old man. Fegelein, who was in bed that day with an injured leg, “raised himself up on his elbows…as the tears rose in his eyes.”

“Herr Hirschfeld,” he admonished, “You can believe me, I’ve told you no lies and no fancy stories. I know for certain that the Führer and my son Hermann are still living; otherwise, my life would be finished.” His attempt to convince himself of the impossible was pathetic to watch.

“But your stories sound almost fanciful,” responded Hirschfeld.

“I have no reason to mislead you, and have no intention of lying to you, one of the last true National Socialists.” Hirschfeld must have enjoyed a quiet chuckle. “You must understand I have not told my daughter-in-law everything,” the unsuspecting Fegelein continued. “As a woman, she must be satisfied when I tell her that her husband is living.”

For the first time the old man acknowledged that a credible report was circulating that his son was no more. “Don’t let yourself be taken in by rumors! They are saying that my son was shot on orders from Hitler because he was found running around in civilian clothing! That is nonsense!” he shouted. “I know positively that the Führer would never have done such a thing! Do not be taken in by those other rumors either, which state that the Führer and Eva Braun poisoned themselves and were burned in the courtyard of the Reich Chancellory.” He looked directly into Hirschfeld’s eyes, adding, “None of that is true.”16

In fact, most of it was true. The father, mother, and wife all waited in vain. None of them ever heard from Hermann Fegelein again.

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