Interview with Heino Dirks

Interview with Heino Dirks

Heino Dirks recounts his younger life in Jever, his experience as a decorator's apprentice in Wilhelmshaven and his service as a firefighter at Jever Airbase. He recollects the crash of a 37 Squadron Wellington R3263 when on duty and his efforts to extinguish the fire. He recalls his military life in the Luftwaffe, serving in Belgium, France and Germany until being taken prisoner by the Russians. He describes his escape from a Russian camp, together with a friend, and his adventurous journey back home. He reminisces about the bombing of Hamburg, when he went to visit his sister. Herr Dirks describes the hardships in pre- and post-war Germany.

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2016-06-26

01:03:27 audio recording

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