Gunther Skaletz is a Holocaust fanatic and regular speaker on the Holocaust speaking tour. He even has his own book out.
But Skaletz's own relatives dispute his claims, including events, places, and timelines.
Due to this "controversy", one of Gunther's scheduled speeches for school children got cancelled.
Controversial WWII author's Wausau appearance canceled
WSAU.com
News Talk
Posted Monday May 3, 2010
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Area educators have canceled a local appearance from a World War Two survivor because of doubts behind the truth of his book about his experiences.
Gunther Skaletz was scheduled to appear tomorrow night at 7 o'clock at Wausau East High School. He was also scheduled to make two presentations to students on Wednesday. All three presentations have been canceled.
Skaletz's book “Life on Both Sides of the Wall” tells his story about surviving the Auschwitz death camp and a Russian work camp.
But educators canceled his appearance because his relatives are disputing facts in the book, including timelines, places and events.
“There's too much controversy around the book and claims in the book...that we felt we could not in good conscience put the author before our students,” said Wausau school district community relations coordinator Mary Ellen Marnholtz.
Marnholtz said she and five other educators heading up the “A Walk in their Shoes” program made the decision to cancel the appearance on Sunday night.\
Skaletz would have been the third speaker in the program's history.
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