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A Journey on My Own
A Youth from Hitler's Germany Strives to Claim His American Identity
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2009
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A Journey on My Own tells the story of Eric Vieler, born in America but raised in Hitler's Germany, where he saw the persecution of Jewish neighbors and experienced the bombing of cities. After being expelled from a Nazi-run academy, he crossed battle lines to reach his home. On Easter 1945, he encountered American troops, became their interpreter, and witnessed fierce fighting. He joined British occupation forces, doing a variety of jobs for food as compensation. Vieler's quest for his American identity was fulfilled when he was repatriated to America at age fifteen, but thoughts of independence were thwarted when, due to his age, he was required to attend public school. Although he held after-school jobs, his primary support was through a New York City welfare agency. In 1950, Vieler enlisted in the Army, was commissioned at age nineteen, and went on to serve in Korea, where he was seriously wounded and twice decorated for valor.
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Edition
1/2009
Copyright Year
2009
ISBN-Print
978-0-7618-4834-9
ISBN-Online
978-0-7618-4837-0
Publisher
Hamilton Books, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
104
Product Type
Monograph
Table of contents
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Contents No access
Preface No access
Prologue No access
Chapter One: Family Background and Childhood No access Pages 1 - 15
Chapter Two: Elgersweier No access Pages 16 - 19
Chapter Three: Feldafing No access Pages 20 - 28
Chapter Four: War Up Close No access Pages 29 - 38
Chapter Five: Boys and Toys No access Pages 39 - 41
Chapter Six: Postwar No access Pages 42 - 44
Chapter Seven: British Connection No access Pages 45 - 59
Chapter Eight: Repatriation No access Pages 60 - 65
Chapter Nine: Astoria No access Pages 66 - 74
Chapter Ten: On My Own Again No access Pages 75 - 87
