Trude - BDM leader 1940-43

The Bund Deutscher Mädel (League of German Girls) was the female component to the Hitlerjugend (Hitler Youth). As a trained leader and teacher in the BDM, Trude attended a number of the summer camps that took place in various locations in the Ostmark. This is reflected in these photo album pages that I received from Willi.

Ski break '43

These Hitler Youth leaders are comrades and friends. Trude is 3rd from right.

BDM marching

BDM leaders march during summer workshop in 1942.

Leader training, 1942

Another outdoor setting for a teaching-learning session, with, it appears, some younger visitors.

Activity and Fitness

Fitness is a top priority in the BDM; this is evident at this 1942 camp performance.

More games

The girls show off their double-decker wrestling skills while attending this 1942 camp.

Ski outing 1943

Trude and fellow Hitler Youth leaders enjoy themselves on a skiing break.

Dance activity

Doing a folk dance.

Standing at attention

Trude is 4th from left, to right of blonde girl.

Performance

BDM summer camp 1942

Organizing into groups

BDM summer camp 1942

Trude - BDM leader 1940-43

Interviews

Interviews and discussions with Wilhelm Kriessmann conducted by Carolyn Yeager for "The Heretics' Hour" between March 2010 and November 2011.

Scrapbook

Pages from Willi's and Trude's scrapbooks, presented as PDF's so you can enlarge the pages for more detailed viewing of the photographs.