The Same Tree In Outline Form
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The Courage of Anna Johanna
Anna was a children's nurse in Norway during World War II.
She was walking with some of her charges on the sidewalk one day. A Nazi walking in the opposite direction instructed Anna to remove herself and the children from the sidewalk so that he could pass.
Our Anna spat in his face.
Anna was then incarcerated in a prison camp outside Oslo.
Forgive the brevity of this story. These are the only details we have. Such a noble act must be remembered, however inadequately.
Grini Prison Camp is believed to have been Anna's prison. There are two pages on the Grini site.
Anna Johanna Pederson was the sister of Alex Pederson. Alex Pederson changed his name to Alex Anderson upon arrival in the United States. He was Petra Emelia Klug's father. Anna was Petra's Aunt. I have heard her last name as both Pederson and Eidem. If someone could help me correct this, it would be appreciated.
