University of North Texas

He faced discrimination and bullying in school, which led to his decision to leave school. Later, he was separated from his family and sent to Herten, where he ultimately met his fate in the gas chambers. Those responsible for his segregation and death were never held accountable, and Wilhelm's suffering remained largely unnoticed. Like many victims, he received no recognition or compensation, leaving us to speculate on the trauma and loneliness he endured in life.

Wilhelm's Story as a Lesson

Anja Zimmermann, Maaike Hermsen, Merel Visse & Carlo Leget (2025)
Unveiling life stories about social justice for individuals with intellectual disabilities:
a case study of Nazi’s eugenic practices, Disability & Society, 40:10, 2779-2799, DOI: 10.1080/09687599.2025.2455095 

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