August Landmesser

August was born on the 24th May 1910, in Moorrege (near Harnburg). 

Rudolf Landmesser, who knew him weIl, wrote: 

However, according to the Landgericht's (District Court) ruling of 26th October 1938, 

Together with his maternal relatives, August joined the NSDAP in 1931. He hoped this would enable him to get a job. He was a member of the party until 1935. His later behaviour proved that he was not a supporter by conviction. His personal experience clearly showed him the error of his ways.

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