Walter was a composer and conductor suffered from a mental breakdown-he was transferred to a mental hospital in Bernau, Germany by his evil S.S. brother in law then sadly killed on July 8,1941 at age 32.
For those that are looking for more information on Walter as I was, there is an entire article written about him that talks about his life and what is presumed to have happened at the hands of the Nazis.
The article seems to be written by a grandchild of Walter and is an English translation of the German. So keep that in mind when reading.
Walter Frich was born on October 23, 1908, and died at age 32 years old on August 7, 1941. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter Frich.
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I want to build a place where my son can meet his great-grandparents. My grandmother Marian Joyce (Benning) Kroetch always wanted to meet her great-grandchildren, but she died just a handful of years before my son's birth.
So while she didn't have the opportunity to meet him, at least he will be able to know her.
For more information about what we're building see About AncientFaces. For information on the folks who build and support the community see Daniel - Founder & Creator. My father's side is full blood Sicilian and my mother's side is a combination of Welsh, Scottish, German and a few other European cultures. One of my more colorful (ahem black sheep) family members came over on the Mayflower. He was among the first to be hanged in the New World for a criminal offense he made while onboard the ship.