Willy Katz, during his first
visit to Nentershausen,
1956, together with the
former midwife, Helene
Krause, who also helped in
the delivery of Jewish
children and who regularly
was asked to attend during
their circumcision.
Willy Katz (left), during
his 1972 visit to
Nentershausen, with his
former neighbor, Karl
Krah, whose guest he was
on numerous occasions
In reference to the first visit Willy Katz made after the war to his birth town, Nentershausen, the following
is said: He went to the inn and there from table to table greeted his former fellow residents who were
drinking and playing cards. He greeted one after the other by name and handshake; he still recognized
each one, after all he had not been away for a terribly long time. It appeared as if he did not recognize
one of the card players. This in spite of the fact that this individual had spent his apprenticeship before
the war in his employ. This individual appeared to be offended or at least so pretended when he asked
the visitor if he didn’t recognize him any longer. To which, the master shoemaker responded he still
recognized him; but he was not shaking his hand, since as quoted from Willy Katz “You, at that time (the
Night of Broken Crystal), kicked me in the ass”.
