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1. How did Josef manage to live a normal life and pretend that all the atrocities he performed against the Jews never happened?

Josef managed to forget by telling himself that he was a certain kind of person. By doing that often enough, he became another person who had nothing to do with the atrocities.

2. What happened to Josef after Voelkel caught Josef with his girlfriend?

After Josef was caught with Voelkel's girlfriend, Voelkel made sure Josef didn't work in that regiment anymore. There was a disciplinary hearing, and then Josef was sent to the Eastern Front to a penal company. He was demoted to sergeant and had to prove himself to regain the rank of lieutenant.

3. What was a Blutgruppe tattoo?

A Blutgruppe tattoo was supposed to be applied to all members of the Waffen-SS. It was one small letter in black ink. It was intended to let doctor's know what blood type an officer was if he was unconscious and needed a blood transfusion.

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