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After escaping the Nazis, Arno Mayer and other German Jewish
refugees learned how to glean information from the enemy as part of a
secret American military operation during World War II.
Mayer faced a moral dilemma when he was ordered to work with German rocket
scientist Wernher von Braun and other Nazis who immigrated to America after
the war. Von Braun’s skills and know-how were considered so valuable that
even President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who had witnessed Nazi atrocities
firsthand, embraced him.
Request a reminder to join expert historians for a discussion about Jewish
refugee soldiers and the 1,600 Nazis permitted to immigrate to America.
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WHEN: Thursday, May
26, at 9:30 a.m. ET
WHERE: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Facebook page
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Guests
Dr. Mark Alexander, Historian, United States
Holocaust Memorial Museum
Dr. Robert K. Sutton, Author, Nazis
on the Potomac: The Top-Secret Intelligence Operation that Helped Win World
War II
Host
Dr. Edna Friedberg, Historian, United States
Holocaust Memorial Museum
Watch live at facebook.com/holocaustmuseum and join in the
conversation.
You do not need a Facebook account to view our program. After the live
broadcast, the recording will be available to watch on demand on the
Museum’s Facebook and YouTube pages.
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Photo: Rocket scientist Wernher von Braun (left), a former
Nazi, receives a federal civilian service award from President Dwight D.
Eisenhower circa 1959. Alamy
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