What can I say? If I knew in 1934 what I know now, I would have remained in the navy. I didn't know that this was going to happen and I didn't know that Germany was going to lose the war and be in ruins.

I can only be responsible for my orders. I cannot be responsible for all the acts of Himmler.

I don't hold it against the men who beat me because undoubtedly there are some ruffians of every nationality and the English are not exceptions.

Well, it was war - I could not have carried on as an administrative officer if I had let myself be swayed emotionally by my feelings.

What can I say? If I knew in 1934 what I know now, I would have remained in the navy. I didn't know that this was going to happen and I didn't know that Germany was going to lose the war and be in ruins.

I assumed that some of the gold bars I received were melted gold teeth.