Oral History

Louis Wijnberg

In this second interview, Louis Wijnberg discusses his war experience at length including a very painful story related to a fellow soldier. He also tells of his relationship with fellow soldiers with different backgrounds and his difficulty in making friendships. Another major theme is his conflicted feelings about Germany, Germans, and the German language. Finally, he talks about his two wives and step-children.

Louis Wijnberg

Oral history interview of Wijnberg, Louis.

Citation: Marian Cheek Jackson Center, “Louis Wijnberg,” From the Rock Wall, accessed November 21, 2024, https://fromtherockwall.org/oral-histories/louis-wijnberg-2.

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