Flight Victor Klemperer

victor klemperer receiving national prize in 1952



victor , eva klemperer s grave in dresden

on 13 february 1945, day preceding night bombing of dresden, klemperer assisted in delivering notices of deportation of last remaining members of jewish community in dresden. fearful sent death, used confusion created allied bombings remove yellow star on 19 february

, join refugee column, , escape american-controlled territory. , wife survived, , klemperer s diary narrates return, largely on foot through bavaria , eastern germany, house in dölzschen, on outskirts of dresden. managed reclaim house, had been aryanised under nazis.