The kids seem just the right age for being in Hitler Jugend towards the end of the war. Is there any more info about this family? I’m curious about their individual fates, and whether they survived.
It’s been imported into English as just a standard word, no capitalization necessary anymore. Most English speakers probably aren’t even aware it’s originally a German acronym. We just say “flak” like we say “scuba” and “laser.”
The kids seem just the right age for being in Hitler Jugend towards the end of the war. Is there any more info about this family? I’m curious about their individual fates, and whether they survived.
As both boys on the left and right are wearing an HJ-belt, I assume both are already in HJ.
Yes, and I think that if they stayed the course, they would be thrown into the defense of Berlin in 1945
This happened not only in Berlin, e.g. my grandpa was ordered as FlAK aid with the age of 16 (or even 15, I cannot ask him anymore).
FIAK? Is that the same as Volksturm?
No, FlAK means anti aircraft gun. He probably had to move the big spot lights or carry ammunition.
Flak, with an L.
Yes, Flug-Abwehr-Kannone.
I hate fonts where I and l can almost not be distinguished.
It’s been imported into English as just a standard word, no capitalization necessary anymore. Most English speakers probably aren’t even aware it’s originally a German acronym. We just say “flak” like we say “scuba” and “laser.”
Unfortunately, Getty Images is the closest thing I have to a source
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27050044/?ref_=tttrv_ov_i