Henry's Story

This Is The Story Of A 14 Year Old Boy During The Last Month Of World War Ii. It Is The Story Of A Flight From The Invading Russian Army That Started In A Small Town In The Former Free State Of Danzig And Ended In A Small Village Near Hanover. A Flight That Began By Horse Drawn Wagon Trying To Cross The Weichsel River To Out-Run The Russian Steamroller. After Ten Days On The Road Filled With Refugees From The Eastern Parts Of Germany A Rail Road Station Was Reached And The Journey Continued By Train. Stops Were Made On The Way Until The Russian Army Again Was In Striking Distance And A New Journey Began. In A Small Village In The Province Of Schleswig-Holstein News Of The German Capitulation Was Received. One More Trip Was Required To Join Part Of The Family. Once They Arrived At Their Final Destination A Nine Month Odyssey Was Over. The Family Was Partially United Again.