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fromenglish.elpais.com
15 hours ago

Painting stolen by the Nazis surfaces in the Netherlands thanks to a man who was unaware he was a descendant of an SS general

A painting by the artist Toon Kelder (Rotterdam, 1894-1973), titled Portrait of a Young Woman, stolen by the Nazis from the renowned art dealer Jacques Goudstikker, has surfaced at the home of the granddaughter of Hendrik Alexander Seyffardt, a Dutch general who commanded the Netherlands Volunteer Legion during World War II, a Waffen-SS unit that fought on the Eastern Front.
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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
11 months ago
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Berkeley WWII veteran, 99, helped liberate Nazi concentration camp. Now he warns of fascism in U.S.

George Leitmann's wartime experiences in Germany deeply impacted him, particularly witnessing the horrific execution of children by the Waffen SS.
fromwww.dw.com
1 year ago
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End of World War II: 'They hanged their children' DW 05/06/2025

George Leitmann's experiences as a soldier in WWII revealed profound horrors, including the execution of children by the Waffen SS.
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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
11 months ago

Berkeley WWII veteran, 99, helped liberate Nazi concentration camp. Now he warns of fascism in U.S.

George Leitmann's wartime experiences in Germany deeply impacted him, particularly witnessing the horrific execution of children by the Waffen SS.
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