Again, rumors spread like wildfire. But as always, the Russians promised the moon and delivered nothing. Johann didn’t get his hopes up anymore, because nothing was worse than the resulting disappointment. So, he didn’t pay attention to the newest talk about Heimkehrer transports.
HeimkehrerBut then one evening Helmut came rushing to him and yelled, “We’re all going home!”
It took Johann a few moments to process the information, but then a huge grin spread across his face. “It’s for real this time?”
“They say the camp will be closed and everyone sent home,” Reiner added.
“You think it’s true?” Johann asked.
“One can never be sure, but the commandant himself said that by Christmas this year everyone will be home. Not only our camp, but every single POW who’s still in Russia.”
“By Chri
