January 1, 1937

a huge gravestone

einen riesigen Grabstein

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a huge gravestone

Richthogen's grave in East Berlin's Invaliden Cemetery. The tombstone, pockmarked by bullets, stands a few feet from the Berlin wall.

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Coordinates 52.532013517448796, 13.371082578543202

Event Narrative

Richthofen receives a huge gravestone and is stylised and used by politicians and the military as a war hero. After the war, the zone border passes just a few metres from the grave.

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