Diether Warneck, 15, lost his fiancée and enlisted in the German army under Hitler's control after witnessing the horrific World War II fire bombing and destruction of his hometown, Dresden, Germany. It was a life-altering decision. Diether recalls the events that led to his survival and the intense guilt he disguised for seventy years while enjoying a life of love, family, intrigue, art, and personal achievement.
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Diether Warneck, 15, lost his fiancée and enlisted in the German army under Hitler's control after witnessing the horrific World War II fire bombing and destruction of his hometown, Dresden, Germany. It was a life-altering decision. Diether recalls the events that led to his survival and the intense guilt he disguised for seventy years while enjoying a life of love, family, intrigue, art, and personal achievement.
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