Ruth Deutschmann

Benjamin Epp

Innsbruck

2008-05-01

1945

And then of course the time has come to the billeting. So many families were forced from their homes. The Americans have used space. And then the French came. And in the villa next to us, that was a very nice villa, General Bethouart is recovered. And all in only his officers. And we were already out of the apartment. Six children? one was sick, had fever, 40 .. But we must go back. My mother could speak very good French. A small woman, but if it is necessary because the mothers are brave! It is in the villa next door, has provided struggling with their French skills to the general and described the situation. He said: "You will hear from me." And we smell back into the apartment. The precise reasons? He has, of course asks what are these people and stuff. Because without us, the family was the mayor Greiter doctor who dwelt among us, even in about six children our age. They are also stayed. He was, I believe - in the resistance movement. The crew knew that already. They had already their sources. But many had to move out. That was very, very difficult. And there were very nice people in our house, had to go there. And where I have seen how they have made beautiful music instruments broken. And they have poached in the basement below. As they have since the deer dragged down. So, the occupation was not pretty. But they have not dared anything we do to others, because they? it seems - knew that the protection we are also the General.