June 1941


Explanation

It can be seen from both August Landmesser's sentences for "Rassenschande", that once Irma Eckler discovered in court that she was considered a 'full' Jew, she wanted a separation to avoid further trouble. After he was released in May 1938, August Landmesser nevertheless often visited her, also to see his children. When she, too, was arrested on 18th July 1938, she also blamed him for her difficult predicament. He did not pay maintenance for the children either - often was not in a position to do so. All this served to alienate the parents. (Public-record office Harnburg 213-1)