The Jewish Teenager who hid in the German Army (Strange Stories of WWII)

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The incredible true story of Solomon Perel, a Jewish teenager who at the height of the Second World War found refuge in the most unlikely of places, among the ranks of the German Wehrmacht itself. Solomon, affectionately nicknamed 'Sally' by his family and friends, would spend the entirety of the war hiding in plain sight first as a member of the German infantry and later as a well-respected member of the Hitler Youth. As the Jewish population was hunted all around him, Solomon was forced to live in constant fear that his secret would be exposed and his life extinguished. Discover the remarkable ventures and challenges that lay before Solomon as he coped with life in Nazi Germany and wrestled to protect his hidden identity.
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[@coldheartval]

This is the craziest ww2 story ive heard by far. The fact that he was found out twice and just survived through sheer luck and kindness BOTH TIMES is insane.

[@alexmcbrayer9755]

It’s pretty crazy, but not quite the craziest, like believing there’s a holocaust going on that allied intelligence doesn’t believe exists, so he fakes being Jewish and purposely lets himself be caught and sent to Auschwitz only to gather information, and escape. Just to have the Allies not believe him, so he does it again, takes photos for proof, escapes again, only to be caught by the USSR following the end of WWII and then shot upon escaping from their prison.

[@CrizzyEyes]

Not to undersell the danger of the situation but it is less likely than people think that a random German will decide to condemn you to death or forced labor just because of your ethnicity. The SS was not the majority of Germans or even the majority of the German military.

[@Gmer-ez9wx]

i actualy wonder what happened to the girl he had a crush on

[@gaston4269]

because the caricature of the radical, hyper zealous monsters in human form and the desire to exterminate all jews is hollywood and post war fiction.

[@Gmer-ez9wx]

@@gaston4269 yeah only like 40% of them want to exterminate jews

[@oscarlindhorst160]

He actually came to my school my school about two years ago to talk about what he experienced. He seemed to be a pretty cool dude with such an incredibly unique past, both tragic and awe-inspiring.

[@shpilbass5743]

Yeah he came to my school as well, great dude

[@mb5208]

To mine as well, its been about 4 years He is 97 and still alive

[@jaybee9269]

He’s still alive?!

[@stomper5432]

Me toooooo

[@Slyarno2795]

He's a good man and I'm sorry for the loss of his family.

[@Quixina]

RIP Solomon Perel (1925-2023) 🕊️ Thank you for sharing your story for us and for the generations to come. You will be missed!

[@poopballs3074]

May he rest in peace

[@ZekeorSomething]

So damn close to 100 😞

[@victoriakim4937]

"Europa Europa" it's germany movie!

[@rileyperger]

Krueger we missed one

[@HeroiciGaming]

RIP

[@JamieEzra0.0]

I met him when he came to my school i cried while he told his story and i wasn’t even supposed to be there but i was there with our schools tech team. And when i was still crying after he was done he actually tried to cheer me up because we were asking if everything from the tech worked okay. He’s an incredible nice and kind man even tho he is really old now. He sold his books too i have two copies and one is actually signed by him. I Will always take care of that book

[@neo-filthyfrank1347]

The fact that you think it's normal to "cry" to something like that as opposed to it being symptomatic of being a dangerously coddled freak is some of the mightiest evidence of the terrible, terrible way humanity is headed.

[@atable2505]

It is completely normal to cry to something like that (unless you’re a psychopath, in which case it would be abnormal to cry, and more normal to think others are weird for crying. Aka the guy who commented above me). But wow it’s really cool that you got to hear his story in person and meet him!! What an interesting and memorable experience. I would definitely be emotional as well. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@ainsleyrussell167]

I want to hear the other side of the story. What did some Jews did to the Germans why they were hated so badly in Germany. Hitler did not only kill Jews and that's how these Jewish story make it seem. I don't believe these people. Listening to one side of the story is always appealing. It's just like court cases defendant and plaintiff. If you just hear one side it seems the other side is guilty.

[@neo-filthyfrank1347]

@@atable2505 No. Aversion to violence is not normal. Stop acting like the coddled wimps in little societal protection cages of today represent humanity in any meaningful way. That's like saying an orca locked up in a bathtub represents the behavior of the species.

[@xavianwilliams5962]

@@atable2505 I have a question what if you wished you could feel sympathy or empathy but can’t it’s a serious one btw

[@Phil_McNally]

He once spoke at my german school in 2009. He actually sat in a tram, that went right trough that Ghetto and told us he saw his Mother sitting somewhere on the sidewalk. The tram was full off regular people and he told us, that he had to gather all strengh not to jump up and cry out "MOM!".

[@Atlas_Harbinger_of_logic]

poor guy, lost everyone he loved.

[@NK-ly3cp]

Such a tragic experience it must have been!

[@JonOroMusic]

😭

[@waggsish]

I cannot even imagine that heartbreaking event. Gut-wrenching.

[@patternrecon5271]

Keith Woods: "russian" oligarchs. Igor Kolomoisky. Great russian famine, Holodomor, Famine in Khazakhstan, Lazar Kaganovich, Genrikh Yagoda, Aron Solts, Filipp Goloshchyokin, Yakov Yurovsky, Lazar Kogan, Matvei Berman, Naftaly Frenkel, Salomon Morel, Helena Brus. Balfour Declaration 1917 November Revolution 1918 Germany loses WW1 1918 Spartacist uprising 1919

[@Would_bark_4Sett]

I am a german Teen and I actually met him, he came to Our school and told us his story personally, very respectable that you guys cover his story for the English speaking community

[@Tokax]

Wow😊

[@warvoxx]

🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢

[@aidanwaydan]

@@warvoxx I'm pretty sure we've all had popular or people of legendary status visit our schools at some point in our life.

[@IHaveBeenDoingTaxFraud]

This might be cap🧢🧢🧢 but thats cool

[@chaosmakingdude3717]

@@siin9522 shut up bot

[@bembule]

German in tears here. I had the chance to meet Sally at my school. He's an incredible man, spending lots of his time touring through schools to tell teenagers who grow up in Germany about wtf their grandparents did to lots of minorities. I remember Sally as a happy person, a caring human who believes in a just world - even though "my people" tried to erase him - only because of he is who he is. Sally, if you read this: Your reading at FDG in Frankfurt-Höchst was so inspiring, it made me become an even more political person who fights for a society that fights injustice - be it for humans or other living beings. I wish you the longest and happiest life ever. Thank you for your work. I will tell my son about you and your story.

[@Nik-6675]

Well said, comrade.

[@Golems_wrath]

@@Nik-6675 lol communism beats fascism any day. Lol. Minorities rock conservatives drool and suck

[@FuckingDanAloni]

i think it safe to say the Nazis are not "your people", as an Israeli, Jew, third generation of an Holocaust survivor we dont see Germans as Nazis, as much as there are neo-nazis and nazis which are not Germans. ya a horrible think happened in your land, but there also so many Germans who saves lifes and risked all they have for that, they also can be your people. be good, be kind, thats all. much love from Israel

[@ArthurCallahanSolos]

@Dan Aloni love Isreal from the US. It's sad to see how horrible things happened to your kind and are still happening today. I hope your kind finds peace soon.

[@MaxStArlyn]

Quote by Lεön Dεgrεllε. “....... Nätiönal Söçialist raçiålism was loyal to the German räcε änd totally rεspεctεd all other r4cεs....”

[@federicodiazdeleon9962]

My sailing coach who passed away 5 years ago had a very similar story. He was also a jewish boy in the german army, the last time he ever saw his mom he was seeing her leave in a train to a concentration camp 😭 he turned out to be an amazing teacher of life and turned my brother into a world class sailor, several time world champion. He also wrote books and designed highways in Venezuela, was an artist and painter. God bless him

[@307180740]

Writing fake stories for a couple likes again, son?

[@Da-choppa]

Stop the cap 🧢 🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢

[@sriharshacv7760]

@@307180740 There is no harm!

[@notasovietspy8502]

​@@307180740 true dawg

[@Salsaandketchup]

Did he kill while being in the army. Im sorry I'd rather die with my people than kill others just so I won't be dead

[@lucianoosorio5942]

“I was good once, I was a normal kid who got sucked into a war he didn’t believe in and forced to watch his friends die. Forced to do things he did not want to do in order to survive. If I can get pulled into this world I can pull myself out. I have tried to make the right choices.” Niko Bellic

[@DanT-dh8lz]

bruh are you seriously quoting a fucking video game character on a video like this? are you 13?

[@SethPlayzElite517]

+Respect for gta4 quote :)

[@joelaut2605]

I remember another quote from that game that was also pretty heavy: "Niko! Why don't you take me bowling?"

[@danieldubrovin8813]

Did you see that gta 6 leak, it already looks damn good

[@Aztesticals]

@@danieldubrovin8813 I know and that was 2019 footage. Imagine it now

[@reneboydindincocamas9797]

Credits to the officer who hid his true identity.

[@kaspervletter290]

I mean he did try to sexually assault him

[@nikosparm2011]

Because he was a Socialist. On Nazis blacklist as well

[@hazzmati]

same officer who tried to rape him 💀

[@akramgimmini8165]

Not all Germans in WW2 were Monsters, just like my Grandfather

[@kingsguard5614]

Pedophile and god knows what he would have done, going into the shower knowing that Solomon is alone...

[@Stirlitz1945]

Why is everyone talking about how he visited their school? Am I the only one who even didn’t know who this man was.

[@ynrmht]

😂😂🤣🤣

[@okidokiliteratureclub706]

I think that they looked him up to know more about him when he showed up at their classes, and turned out this guy was more famous than they though hahaha

[@bigfriki]

Sally Perel came to our school once to give a speech and answer questions. I remember him as a very kind man but you could feel his pain and sadness when he talked about what he lived through. When some of the students (germans, btw) apologised to him for what their grandparents and great-grandparents had done, he said in a very serious and almost strict tone: you don't need to apologise, because it wasn't you who committed these crimes. I absolutely loved this attitude. He didn't seek revenge or feel resentment towards anybody. He just gave us one order: to not allow that horror to happen again.

[@Tribuneoftheplebs]

Its happening again in Gaza. Germans are funding it. They are terrible human beings

[@yusufbektas1961]

Never let them expect your next move.

[@turbochargedtrex]

@Finally 🅥 N O

[@kai_shigami]

Like the Spanish inquisition?

[@jasonarmstrong5750]

Ahh yes, the second Crack Commandment

[@lawrencefox563]

I'm a colonial of British Africa but with Irish mother who said only matter of time before natives want their country back and its metronome world wide.

[@jeremywhite9667]

Intelligence clearly will never be your next move.

[@Reb32573]

His story was also covered in a film all but lost to the ages called "Europa Europa." I remember seeing it as a boy and was one of my favorite (and almost only) foreign films.

[@walterbar3118]

German title: "Hitlerjunge Salomon". Maybe more fitting. Very good movie indeed.

[@RightURKen7]

Yes, I caught that movie by chance channel surfing one day, it really sucked me in and I don't normally like foreign films. It was so good. I'm surprised it's not more popular.

[@briancross7835]

"All but lost to the ages", huh? Lol. You make it sound like the movie is some ancient, lost film. It was made in 1990 & is readily available.

[@nhandinh7404]

@@briancross7835 he probably means that most people don’t know about it

[@ThunderBunnyEsq]

Watched that film for German class and it’s a must see.

[@apoloeleven1130]

Solomon Perel visited my school 13 years ago to share his story, it was a deeply touching experience. I'll remember him for his fantastic sense of humor, he was one of the funniest people I've ever met, although what he went through. At the end of his talk, he said that hearing the laughter of kids and teenagers felt like his own personal victory in WW2. He ended up with "Always smile". A true hero. ת.נ.צ.ב.ה

[@patrykb.19]

I once met him actually. He was invited to my school in Hamburg 5 years ago or so and got Interviewed. I was sitting in the audience and got to listen to his stories. There were actually multiple people who witnessed important events in history, that got invited to our school. It was very interesting hearing all those stories. Rest in peace Sally

[@ArsakaD1]

thats cool

[@lucianoosorio5942]

“War is where the young and stupid are tricked by the old and bitter into killing each other.” Niko Bellic

[@Briselance]

That drivel again... War is what you do to defend your country, your country's interests, your country's allies. Welcome to the real world, Bellic.

[@thermonuclear8335]

Bro is spamming the comments with GTA quotes 😭

[@joshmarshall2114]

Wars always going to happen that's why we have soldiers who join the army to fight in wars for there country good stuff come out of war tho it's not all destruction and chaos most stuff we have now is because of war we need war to advance war always going to happen

[@commanderty94]

@@thermonuclear8335 "I am THE Grand Theft Auto the 3rd." - Nico Bellic

[@PissG]

@@joshmarshall2114 when you wanted to invade - sorry, I mean to do "special military operation" - in other countries but lack soldiers, you conscripted civilians. and then you conscripted POWs. Then you lost the war and Decades after your death, you were reduced to become memes

[@austinreed5805]

Solomon was a very very brave young man. I’m glad that he has gotten to live a full life. 97 years young. Keep going on strong, Solomon! Edit: Solomon Perel has passed away on February 2nd, 2023. Rest In Peace Solomon Perel April 21st, 1925 - February 2nd, 2023

[@misfitfarm3142]

WAIT HES NOT DEAD

[@austinreed5805]

@@misfitfarm3142 Yep, he’s still alive. 97 years young.

[@austinreed5805]

@Republic Media (RM) He did so to survive, besides, he was never involved with the genocide of his own people.

[@misfitfarm3142]

@@austinreed5805 GEEZ he out lived the queen

[@johnbahia5340]

You also outlived the Queen

[@bb-ballistics1706]

So considering he lived like a German and didn't know what the final solution was even though his parents and sisters were killed by it I think it's safe to say when alot of Germans claim they didn't know about the Holocaust, there could be some truth to it.

[@Valentineatelier]

Agreed, then again we weren’t there, but, that’s not impossible.

[@bb-ballistics1706]

@@Valentineatelier I definitely believe alot of people didn't know what was truly going on as a guy like him with his families lives at stake would of been suspicious to say the least. However I also believe alot of Germans did know what was going on and used the I didn't know excuse as a get out card. It wasn't a small operation and for every person who worked in had families who will have heard stuff.

[@bb-ballistics1706]

@UCVKgfU0xtass7TTp-IcjsmA so you think the Germans knew that hilter was going to murder thousands of German kids, men, woman and disabled? Or did they just protest in the streets for fun

[@staringcorgi6475]

They probably didn’t tell the germans so they don’t scrutinize their government

[@austinowens3613]

When you understand the propaganda network the Nazi's used, it's easy to see how the SS knew exactly what was happening, and word most definitely got out, but it was said it was just a conspiracy against the great state that was the Reich. Every day German citizens would have heard rumors and said its being spread by British, Russian or American operatives or the like. Some people knew, and more were told, but only the ones who saw it could for sure say it happened. It's even where the deniers today come from, still confusing propaganda for reality. It's why they took pictures, because they knew people would say this never happened.

[@JoshIdstein]

He came to our school multiple times, I've must at least seen him twice. He seemed like such a kind soul, who went through such an incredibly traumatic experience and still managed to go to the last country on Earth he ever could want to return to so he could tell his story to us. He passed away recently. RIP Sally Perel, a true survivor.

[@metalrocker627]

This is a classic case of, “the closer you are to danger, the farther you’re out from harm.”

[@qwakqwak4098]

There was no need to hide his identity. There was 150,000 juices serving openly in nahi army. And 20 of them got the knights cross, which was the highest honor of the nahi army.

[@metalrocker627]

@@qwakqwak4098 There’s also speculation that even Hitler had Jewish ancestry.

[@worldofdoom995]

we need more stories like this one. giving the perspective of individuals doing extraordinary things.

[@marcusaurelius3487]

There are jews that served in the wehrmacht. One even in Erwin Rommels general staff.

[@stever7627]

@@marcusaurelius3487 Thank you! There were a good amount of mixed races in the SS ranks. Africans, muslims, Jews, etc.

[@Nacswap]

the fact that he survived after being found out twice and most of his family survived has to be one of the luckiest outcomes in all of history right

[@urigoldenberg8808]

I've seen the man himself, he went to my school about 3 yrs ago. He was a wholesome old man and we really enjoyed his speech. I do hope he's doing fine now

[@WillyEckaslike]

he is a l eye ar like all of your try bb

[@iattacku2773]

I looked him up and Solomon is still alive. He’s 97

[@michaeltheundeadmariachi4494]

Damn, he outlived the late Queen Elizabeth II

[@wirelessone2986]

Wow

[@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401]

Solomon Parel still with us as almost 100 years old

[@kora_kun]

Older than the queen

[@rithvikmuthyalapati9754]

@@michaeltheundeadmariachi4494 He's 95. Still has another year to outlive the Queen

[@falchion1966]

Read the book and seen the movie. An amazing story. He was actually the interpreter for the Germans when they caught Stalin's son.

[@rehlingerdobbie6575]

What’s the name of the movie?

[@capncake8837]

@@rehlingerdobbie6575 Europa Europa.

[@ohio72213]

Stalin was like "oh they got my son? Anyway...."

[@Strangeminds38]

@@ohio72213 Stalin was cruel to the point where it starts to look like satire.

[@ArthurCallahanSolos]

@Things get so silly yea Stalin was pretty cruel to his own men and country. He didn't care about anything except winning the war.

[@TIBKProductions]

He died a few days ago. May his memory be eternal.

[@aleksandarvil5718]

In February 2nd, 2023 !!!

[@nemmo36]

After the War Sally Perel was traveling through Germany and tell his Story in front of many Students, so he do what he can to ensure that the Holocaust will never happen again and keep reminding the Germans what was happen that days. His work is so important and means a lot to us (me) Germans.

[@NeoAtlanter]

I live in Peine and the Perel's house is still here in Peine. My primary school just down the road from the house was also renamed in his honour this year in April and is now called "Primary School Wallschule Sally Perel Peine" I have met him myself and hearing his story from him was incredible. He is now 97 years old and I wish him all the best and many more wonderful years.

[@amirali1818]

آیا از رنجی که یهودیان بر مسلمانان و ایرانیان تحمیل کردن هم حرفی زد ؟

[@clarissapullen6718]

@@amirali1818 When did they do that?

[@ArthurCallahanSolos]

@@amirali1818 what about u Muslims killing jews? Or wait you guys hate when thats brought up

[@Crimson06]

@@amirali1818don’t blame an entire race

[@Vanillevirus]

​@@amirali1818Do you know about the Amin Al Husseini the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and Hitlers friend. Are you never tired of playing this victim Card against every non Muslim ????

[@jaybee9269]

Solly’s story was a great one. It was made into a great film, “Europa Europa.” I didn’t realize it was a black comedy at the time. (His book was called “Hitlerjunge Salomon,” I believe. He was always afraid they would discover the proof of his Jewishness…

[@walli6388]

It's called Hitlerjunge Salomon

[@jaybee9269]

@@walli6388 >> Thanks, I fixed it.

[@Phil_McNally]

when he spoke at my school in germany i got my copy signed.

[@user-vr8gl9ly5n]

Why would he be afraid? There were hundreds of high ranking Jews in the German military. Some were generals. This is merely a propaganda story.

[@sansinator0889]

I got to meet him when I was in school. It was weird seeing someone who survived the Holocaust and still was alive today, and I will always remember it and hold it dear in my heart. Rest well.

[@Knight_Horus]

Man really took “the closer we are to danger, the further we are from harm” to the max and ran with it 💀

[@Mestari1Gaming]

Jesus Christ what a life Solomon Perel had.

[@Reactionary_Harkonnen]

Bro he doesn't believe in Jesus Christ lol most of his people got him crucified.

[@shivanshsinghiitbombay8407]

Don't call out your middle eastern man's name all around.

[@flytude]

@@Reactionary_Harkonnen jesus was a jew...

[@hassantech1862]

@@flytude nah nah Jesus was a Muslim pure Muslim peace be upon him ❤️

[@okays434]

@@Reactionary_Harkonnen Jesus was Jewish

[@Slyarno2795]

He was lucky to survived.

[@anthonymanderson7671]

Yes

[@johnacer1727]

He has 999 luck.

[@triadwarfare]

Yeah twice.

[@erwannthietart3602]

Lucky and yet very eloquant too, he managed to hold on for years under constant fear and pressure knowing that the sec he was found out he could be killed at any instant, and he was a minor, it speaks of his talent to keep controll of himself, even if its unfortunately due to his life being essentially a big gamble everyday

[@loganmalough2379]

Perel is currently 97 years old now. Unbelievable!

[@falvea1762]

Really unique story and I will remember this for a long time as he died a day before my birthday this year. Very unfortunate timing but that fact he did this and lived to tell the tale is certainly inspiring

[@KittyMeister]

Sally Perel Also went to my school last year ago. This time it was his 2nd time visiting, his story is truly interesting, he would say his story about the past to the audience, after telling about his story we we’re allowed to question him (what he saw. Experienced) We also watched the movie with him, bought his books.

[@lukas_2004]

I find it amazing that you are covering this on your channel. He came to my school 2 years ago and talked us through his whole story. I even got to speak with him for a while. It is so fascinating to speak to someone who saw this dark chapter of human history with their own eyes. Great guy.

[@lunalovegood6303]

He talked in my school and I can tell even after all this he never lost his believe in good people and forgiveness❤RIP

[@PoisonelleMisty4311]

Your story is a poignant reminder of the resilience and bravery of individuals facing unimaginable challenges. Solomon Perel's journey is both harrowing and inspiring, showcasing the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

[@NoobZxReviewZ]

So tragic, but ultimately bittersweet that his secret was kept by an officer and the mother of his girlfriend (as opposed to his actual girlfriend). We need more stories of the great people that remained human during the war.

[@dysmissme7343]

There are many such stories!!! There’s a collective database called “The righteous among the nations” and the wall of honor at Yad Vashem has all of their names engraved upon it 💜

[@thevisitor1032]

Simple History's art and animation has improved to almost impossibly high standards for the rate that they release videos.

[@aturner488]

I love the animaion but people walking isnt their strong point 🤣 8:24

[@capncake8837]

@@aturner488 Maybe one day.

[@luigivincenz3843]

infographics has the same style the past 10 years. If people are used to your style, why change? It's not the graphics, it's the style of delivery. I dont care if they have drawings of stick figures as long as the voice narrates it properly. I'm old school..

[@Homeopathe]

I'm glad to find out this channel

[@hundaoltaressa6942]

I just love simple history channel the song was just amazing.

[@cgt3704]

Man, Solomon has balls.

[@JonOroMusic]

That's what Heinz thought.

[@aleksandarvil5718]

#Circumcised

[@theannihilator7989]

@@JonOroMusic damm 😅

[@toolbaggers]

@@JonOroMusic But Heinz was looking for the foreskin. That's what stopped him.

[@Dennis-nc3vw]

Did he? Arguably what he did was cowardly.

[@lucianoosorio5942]

“I was saving the planet from an Axis of Darkness, while you were back home opening national parks! Yes!” Winston Churchill

[@felixbui9818]

@Finally 🅥 here is the comment that no one fucking asked for

[@stalkerentertainment3671]

Still Teddy won that battle!

[@butters1273]

...you were born asthmatic, you're goin' to choke hard, WHILE I WAKE UP EVERYDAY AND CHAIN SMOKE CIGARS! -him again, most likely

[@indoroyale7848]

"you were born asthmatic you're going to choke hard while I wake up everyday and chain smoke cigars"

[@antoniosoares8039]

"I will fight you on the beaches, I'll fight you on the beats... Anywhere you want to fight, I'll fight you and I'll beat you see" - Winston «British Bulldog» Churchill

[@thebipolarbear1]

Great video as usual

[@bvillafuerte765]

Excellent video.

[@LancelotChan]

The German medical officer who was interested in him, truly saved his life, twice, once on not disclosing his identity and the other by covering him in explosion. That person, is a true romantic hero trying to save his young lover that turned to become true friends.

[@JThyroid]

In another comment chain, there is a quote from Solomon referencing that event. This video used much kinder words than Solomon did. Apparently the officer tried to rape Solomon in the showers and only stopped when he saw that he was Jewish. Solomon wasn't his young lover. They may have became "friends" only because they were two minorities that the Nazis would like dead, and so Solomon could keep an eye on the officer to make sure the officer didn't expose his true identity.

[@mattdrives4757]

I mean it’s a little screwed up because Solomon was a minor, and also the Germans hated gays as much as Jews so if he was found out he’d be in hot water as well. Kind of was in both of their best interests to cover for each other

[@LancelotChan]

@@mattdrives4757 Even then, he protected Solomon with his life in the face of death. I won't belittle him any bit, knowing how ugly human beings could be.

[@botep5529]

They weren't lovers. He was a predator who was attempting to take advantage of a 16 y/o boy.

[@toolbaggers]

The German officer sacrificed himself because he fell in love with a Jewish boy that he tried to rape nearly half his age and people think he's a hero?

[@Ghostface_R124]

Hello simple history these videos are the best they always help me with. Homework don’t ever stop making these

[@djoecav]

This story flows supernaturally well. Heins dies saving Solomon? This story is so fateful it's like a book or a movie

[@Waylannder]

Awesome video! 👍👍

[@mayermatthias8]

Also had him at my school some now 15 years ago and got the book from him :) Nice to read here that he is still going around and tell his story at over 90

[@malegu8071]

I am a german Teen and 3 years ago Solomon Perel visited our school and held a presentation and shared his story with us. I am truely grateful to expierence something like this.

[@Zaploid]

He died almost a week ago. How was he like bro?

[@frankwittemberg9264]

I met him when I was in school 2004 in Leipzig.. He gave a speech there. He signed his book for me and I briefly talked to him. An amazing person, so wise and full of love and forgiveness rather than hatred. Very inspiring, I think about meeting him quite often. I must be said though that the story written in his book and what is shown in the well known movie "Hitlerjunge Salomon" is somewhat different than what this clip shows us...

[@austinhawkins1443]

I’ve always wanted to travel to Leipzig… do you recommend it?

[@frankwittemberg9264]

@@austinhawkins1443 definitely 🙂 it is my home town, full of fascinating historical places, a very colorful history and tons of great bars and pubs. You should come here and check it out 😊👍

[@austinhawkins1443]

@@frankwittemberg9264 yeah I want to visit the Bach museum.

[@yuval0658]

I met him at a screening of his movie last year. That man is a living legend

[@JR-ut2ne]

It’s truly an incredible story. He actually came to my school a couple of years ago and his visit was truly fascinating. He‘s a great guy with an extraordinary life story. He even signed my book about him.

[@davidnemoseck9007]

I remember stumbling across the movie maybe 20 plus years ago. Never forgot it.

[@EmmaVibinFr]

He died 2 days after I watched this for the first time, rest in peace.

[@Phantom_2524]

When I was in high school, in 11th grade, Shlomo visited us and told us his truly amazing story. It's nice to see a video that serves as a refreshment of his story. 2 things, he told us his made up/fake name was Joseph Peters, not Purgel or however it is said in the video, but I suspect Peters may be a shortening or a nickname. He also said that his fake identity stuck with him for the rest of his life and still lives both as Shlomo Perel and Joseph Peters to this day. Besides that, good video as always.

[@thelastarcadegamer6655]

I love how the animation on this channel has improved over the years

[@gr3yfaerie]

I’ve actually met his granddaughter when I went on a trip with a company called Lessons With Auschwitz. She was amazing and remembered her grandfather fondly.

[@myth9351]

Did his granddaughter’s name happen to start with a M or a B? Not saying the full name for their privacy reasons 😅

[@desmondkarauna7320]

There needs to be a movie made about this ! Awesome story of survival

[@worldslargestnerd]

I wish we would have had Simple History videos available when I was in school, I bet they would make learning about different historical subjects more enjoyable.

[@F4Wildcat]

"The closer you are to danger, the further you are from harm!" -Peregrin Took

[@ghillieglas7379]

I met Solomon Perel when he spoke in Flensburg in 1994. I have his autograph in my copy of his book [Ich war Hitlerjunge Salomon] and I saw the film "Europa Europa" based on his story in 1993. In his words, his life during the war was a tension between his father's instruction "Vergiß nicht, wer du bist" [Don't forget who you are] and his mother's instruction "Du sollst leben!" [You should/must live!"]. When he signed my book [well, the piece of paper I carried back to my book in New Zealand] he wrote in Yiddish "Du sollst leben!". He had to forget who he was to live. Although, ultimately he never completely forgot who he was. He also wrote "Schalom", Shalom, peace, on that piece of paper. I think all three statements are intrinsic to the finer qualities of the human spirit. Vielen dank Sally.

[@MrPwner911]

Discovered Solomon's secret, promised to keep him safe, and sacrificed himself to save the young teen, Heinz was a real one.

[@TakahashiRyosuke13137]

Imagine the stories this man could tell in a reunion

[@palemoogle3049]

It's so sad just knowing how horrible people can be to eachother. Why can't people just let others be & live in peace

[@jsnldn]

ask the globalists

[@johnturner7952]

Rest In Peace Solomon Perel

[@zombiekillerofDOOM]

I read a book called “The Boy Who Dared” and after watching this i realized that this is that same story. So good!

[@jadenyuki3138]

We are still discovering things from the war to this day. Millions of stories being told and millions lost to time and deaths of these legends.

[@commanderfoxtrot]

There was a movie about his extreme circumstances, that my German class put on a few years ago. I already know all about him. It was quite unique and intense, and frankly he’s a total badass.

[@jacobwiles547]

This was very beautiful!

[@franciscojavardao729]

i think this story would be a great inspiration for a great movie.

[@brooklynboyzfixedgearpov9867]

Great story!!!! I always wondered if there was anyone that was hiding in the military & this pretty much confirms it !!

[@ThugRammus]

He came to my school in germany in i believe 2012 and told his story, i still have a signed copy of his book

[@Iggy_Plush]

This may be the craziest WWII story I've ever heard

[@ForbiddenSigma]

Bro this German soldier that helped him was a true real hero. He should have more recognition

[@Objcam]

I was lucky enough to meet a holocaust survivor when i was in fifth grade. we took a trip to the museum in LA. One survivor gave us a speech at the end of her accounts being in a camp. She was only a little girl at the time, had blonde hair blue eyes but the guards still shaved her head stating "your kind doesnt deserve to have aryan hair"

[@DGARedRaven]

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Perel while I was at school. Still have - and will never get rid of - a signed a copy of his autobiography.

[@hemant5718]

This is an entire movie man. Props.

[@speedy_comet]

What an amazing story.

[@monkeycat48]

Finally I’m so glad you’re talking about this I’ve been waiting for somebody to do a story about him for sometime. I’ve seen his movie the first time I saw A movie about him was called Europa Europa but for years I never even knew who this guy was. I looked it up on the Internet and I never got an answer until movie recap finally just nearly 17 years later I finally know he where Soloman is. I’m really happy that he was able to survive World War II the holocaust it’s just incredible what lengths he went to survive.

[@tiberseptim8434]

It’s amazing that the officer, who also had to hide who he was in order to escape deportation and likely death, and him found each other.

[@pipandlou]

This happend a lot - they REACHED out to each other.

[@georgeaird4637]

“Found eachother” he tried to rape him dude.

[@teddygunzbarno2102]

This man is brilliant 👏

[@danieleliyahu3014]

Those moments when life provide a better story than any movie that ever was

[@Israel_will_prevail]

I know this man! He came to our school and told us his story, absolutely mind boggling

[@Superlegend56]

These stories always getting crazier by the day

[@liamwright2510]

“the closer we are to danger the further we are from harm” Merry

[@annabees]

I wish they didn't use such an epic music. His story is incredible but also full of sorrow and fear and pain. He lost half his family and had to buddle up all his emotions for years! 😕

[@juki6377]

yes such poor taste but i am guessing it is an american production

[@kobeedragonking3800]

I can’t believe he survived in secrets. Glad he did.

[@enclavesoldier1007]

he came in our school in Germany and telled so much things about this ( we even watched a movie about that story a few days before he came in our school) I have one of his books with his autograph

[@badtortoise3338]

more of a hoax than anything. selling books.

[@thecosmos729]

Today marks a whole year since his passing. May he rest in peace and live on through his incredible story. 🌹🕊🌹

[@timojohn9773]

As many other german fellas, i actually met him in school. He has a biography which is quiet interesting to read as well.

[@asphaltape]

the ultimate "i lied on my resume but still got the job"

[@Reb32573]

Hey Simple History, you should consider doing a video on Sacha Fillipov of Stalingrad since you've done such a good piece as usual.

[@jonjonhyper8324]

A movie should be made about this asap!

[@ww2_and_history]

What an insane story, rest in peace sir! 🌹

[@pixelfiend7292]

You should do a video about slavomir rawicz, his story is extremely fascinating, he walked from a Siberian prison camp to British controlled India

[@brainflash1]

Oh is THAT where he escaped to? I'd heard the story that it took him three years to get there, but never knew his destination.

[@MrBiplaneDude]

He walked more than the entire length of china

[@Etendard1708]

There is film about him, The Way Back (2010).. based on his book "The Long Walk". It was crazy how he was determined to walk, to freedom.