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Fritz Vincken and his mother were living alone in a small cottage in the Hurtgen Forest during the Battle of the Bulge in World War 2.
Fritz Vincken also managed to later contact one of the other Americans, but none of the Germans....
Interview of Fritz Vincken
February, in Honolulu, Hawaii
Conducted by Joalena Ashmore
Senior at Kahuku High
Fritz Vincken was a twelve year old boy in Germany who lived with his mother in the Ardennes Forest, in a hidden refuge during the fall of On the Eve of Christmas, American soldiers found their way to this isolated cottage and carried one of their wounded to shelter.
Fritz' mother saw their need and decided to let them in even though she could be killed for doing so. She & Fritz spoke no English, but used hand motions to invite them inside. Not long after a heavy knock at the door caused panic as Fritz and his mother realized that German soldiers were outside.
Fritz' mother knew the punishment for harboring the enemy, but acted quickly and told the soldiers outside that they could have a nice hot meal, but must leave their guns outside because she had visitors inside and that even though they may not be friendly visitors, this was Christmas Eve an
