Michael Gartenschläger was a political prisoner of the GDR and an escape helper. He was shot by a special command of the Ministry of State Security in an attempt to dismantle a self-firing system at the border (1976).

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At midnight between April 30 and May 1, 1976, Michael Gartenschläger was killed by East German border guards. He is shot by a Stasi special command when he tries to …

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A very impressive memorial and memorial, where you should linger for a moment, think about it and make an active contribution in the future so that such terrible events are …

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Location: Langenlehsten, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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