The Jew with the Iron Cross A Record of Survival in WWII Russia

 

As a teenager, author Georg Rauch helped his mother protect the Jewish couples hidden in their Viennese attic. Officially classified as one-quarter Jewish, Rauch is drafted into Hitler's army and sent to fight for causes he detests. Rauch finds himself near death many times, but his talents as a shortwave radio operator, chef, and even harmonica player all play a role in his survival. Captured by the Russians in the autumn of 1944, Rauch faces brutality and near-fatal illness as a POW. Recruitment for Russian espionage saves his life this time, but his story isn't over yet. Based on eighty letters sent home from the Russian trenches, The Jew with the Iron Cross is a riveting tale of paradox and survival during World War II. A fascinating account of what it was like for a partial Jew to serve in the German military during World War II. Rauch s experiences and hardships dramatically depict the physical and emotional struggles of a Mischling during the Third Reich. Not about combat tactics but about what it meant to be in an army at war. Rauch has put a human face on aspects of the war that are usually only referred to in passing.

 

Georg Rauch

Softcover 250pp

Book Code:  EX1504