Dad’s father died when dad was 2 years 7 months old. His father contracted pneumonia while officiating at a cold and wet funeral. The picture is of Dad with his mom. It was taken the same month his father died.

We know very little about Vati’s (Dad’s) childhood. (“Vati” means “Dad” in German.)

Note: The picture shows Dad with his mom the same month as his dad died.

My father, Gustav Günter Maroscher, was born November 11, 1917. This is the only baby picture of him.