Alois Kreiner and his wife Josephine Kreiner hid the Czech Jew Ludwig Posiles from the Nazis during World War II

World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

. The couple owned a vinery where Posiles was working during the day. At night he stayed in the attic of Alois' and Josephine's apartment.

Kreiner told his customer that Posiles was a relative of his. Usually they believed Ludwig Posiles was an "Aryan

Aryan

Aryan is an English language loanword derived from Sanskrit ārya and denoting variously*In scholarly usage:**Indo-Iranian languages *in dated usage:**the Indo-European languages more generally and their speakers...

". Still there was a high risk of the Gestapo

Gestapo

The Gestapo was the official secret police of Nazi Germany. Beginning on 20 April 1934, it was under the administration of the SS leader Heinrich Himmler in his position as Chief of German Police...

setting its sights on them. The couple shared everything they had with Ludwig and even paid him for his work. Often they sent food to his brothers Walter and Hans who were hiding in other apartments. Ludwig Posiles stayed with them till the end of the war.

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