War Torn

Being born in Dusseldorf, Germany did not make Peter Hilger a German
citizen. His father was American born and served as America's consul
to Germany. His father's nationality as a U.S. citizen became Peter's. He'd
been reared in Germany and, with his Aryan looks and fluent German, had
no trouble passing as a citizen. When, after Pearl Harbor,Germany and the
United States became enemies, Peter was instantly plunged into peril as an
enemy alien. The Gestapo then kept a wary eye on this American family. In
medical school at the University of Freiburg, Peter became acquainted with
Fritz von Hohenzollern. Had Germany still been a monarchy, Fritz would
have been next in line for the throne. When the university was bombed,Fritz
gathered Peter and other friends to one of his family's estates. There,
protected by the aristocratic family, Peter remained until 1948, cementing a
friendship that lasted more than sixty years. "WAR TORN" is the story of
Peter's life from 1923 through 1948.