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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"I found out that he became a member of the Nazi Party around 21st of April 1938, just a few days after the Anschluss."
— Christian Rainer , Academic
"I was happy I didn't find anyone else from my family, especially not my father."
— Christian Rainer , Academic
"Eight decades on, after the end of the World War, you can still find out truth that you haven't known before."
— Christian Rainer , Academic
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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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