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2 unusual facts about The Willing Flesh


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The Willing Flesh (Das Geduldige Fleisch), written by Willi Heinrich

The Willing Flesh

The literary and cinematic "Sergeant Steiner" character may be based upon Johann Schwerdfeger (b. 24 November 1914, in Plein bei Wittlich) who soldiered from 1935 to 1937 in Infanterie Regiment 84, and in 1939 was transferred to the Third Company of Infanterie Regiment 186 of the 73rd Infantry Division, at the Polish Campaign's start.



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