Nazi search engine shows if ancestors were in Hitler's party
Christian Rainer told the BBC he found his grandfather within seconds using the online tool, which also helped clear other members of his family.
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Christian Rainer told the BBC he found his grandfather within seconds using the online tool, which also helped clear other members of his family.
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