Euthanasia victim Frida Hartmann: Together for a worthy memory!

Euthanasia victim Frida Hartmann: Together for a worthy memory!

In Sachsenheim, the painful history of the National Socialist euthanasia crimes is recalled again. Louisa is intensively committed to the memory of Frida Hartmann, who was murdered in the Grafeneck killing center due to her mental disability. Frida Hartmann, who has the only stumbling block in Sachsenheim, symbolizes the numerous victims of the systematic mass destruction by the National Socialist regime. These crimes were organized from April 1940 by the organization known as “Aktion T4”, which had its headquarters at Tiergartenstrasse 4 in Berlin. It is estimated that around 300,000 people in Europe fell victim to this cruel system, including many people with disabilities and mental illnesses t4-denkmal.de.

The atrocities have not been forgotten even today. Louisa is planning a memorial event in Sachsenheim and calls on citizens to provide information about Frida Hartmann and other euthanasia victims and their families. Jana and her group have registered at the Ludwigsburg State Archives and are studying the files of other victims of “Aktion T4” in order to make the blunt face of this terrible episode in history visible.

Research and commemoration

At the same time, Marie devotes herself to researching human tests that were carried out during the Nazi era, in particular the gas fire experiments in the Ravensbrück women's concentration camp. The historical context is expanded by Raphael Füllborn and his group, who are investigating the history of the former sick camp on the site of the “Eichwald” special purpose association. They plan to create a 3D model of the former camp to make its monumental history tangible.

Jutta Glöckle, a representative of the Association for Local History, emphasizes the need to keep the memory of the sick camp alive. The installation of information boards is essential to educate the population about these dark chapters of history. Momo, another committed student, is also researching the history of the air base on the Eichwald site and is looking for contemporary witnesses in order to collect authentic reports.

The commitment of the Sachsenheim population is required. Teacher Anke Söller and her colleague Timo Schuh support the students in their efforts and emphasize the challenges of making the content for the planned exhibition appealing. Anyone who has documents, materials or reports about the events of this period is invited to participate. The cruel acts in which around 200,000 people from psychiatric institutions were murdered between 1939 and 1945 must also find a place in the memory of Sachsenheim bundesarchiv.de.