German soldier being captured by the Allies, 1945
An impressive image from World War II represents 16-year-old German soldier Hans-Georg Henke, interned by the US 9th Army on April 3, 1945. His tear-stained face exposes the toll of war. Henke, orphaned at 15, associated with the Luftwaffe to care for his family. Photographer John Florea captures his anguish, a testament to the war’s brutality.
