The story
Deputy Mayor Ernst Kurt Lisso and his family after committing self-murder by cyanide to avoid capture by US troops, 1945
Deputy Mayor Dr. jur. Ernst Kurt Lisso, his wife Renate Stephanie, in chair, and their daughter Regina Lisso after committing self slaughter by cyanide in the Leipzig New Town Hall to avoid capture by US troops. April 18, 1945
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You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.