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Both the several courageous roles book and the film describe Howard’s during World War II, as involvement as the only German- a Holocaust survivor, a soldier and Jewish interpreter to work with two rescuer and an interpreter during noted psychiatrists who were study- the Nuremberg trials — but his most ing a group of former high-ranking valued role was that of devoted hus- officials in the Nazi party, men who band, father, grandfather had been responsible for kill- and great-grandfather. ing millions of Jews — includ- Howard Triest, who lived ing Howard’s parents. in West Bloomfield, died The film included Howard’s on May 11, 2016, at the age two sons, Brent, who served of 93. as narrator and interviewer, Howard’s exceptional life and Glenn, a professional began in Munich in 1923, photographer who contrib- Howard Triest where he experienced a uted several still photos he comfortable but unremark- took during the trip that able childhood with his helped illustrate Howard’s parents and younger sister, journey. Although after the Margot. His father owned a war Howard was required to successful pajama factory, sit side-by-side with the Nazi and the family was close criminals, most of whom were and happy. When the Nazi proud of their “accomplish- regime began its rise to ments” rather than remorse- power in the 1930s every- ful, he felt satisfied that the thing changed. Howard was forced perpetrators were justly punished as to leave school, his father lost his a result of the Nuremberg trials. livelihood and the extended family STARTING A FAMILY became separated. Once the war was over and Howard In 1939, after the family moved returned to the United States, his to Luxembourg, Howard’s parents life took a decided turn for the bet- sent him to the United States with ter. Through a blind date, he met a promise to join him there the Anita, who was his beloved wife for following month. Once again, the 65 years. While Howard worked as a Nazis intervened; Howard’s fam- clothier and, later, as a photographer ily were taken prisoner, and his and cinematographer, the couple parents eventually died en route to raised their sons and created a life Auschwitz. Margot, who was saved filled with love and strong family by a European organization that values. helped Jewish children escape the Regardless of his busy schedule, Nazis, eventually made her way to Howard managed to come home Switzerland, where she and Howard every evening for a family dinner. reunited after the war. The discussions were educational Howard joined the U.S. Army and and sometimes heated, but Howard took part in the D-Day invasion of always tried to keep disagreements Normandy in 1944. Throughout the war, he served on the front lines, par- from escalating into anger. He ticipating in most of the major events focused on the good things in his life and refused to dwell on negativity, of the war, including the liberation despite the tragedies he had experi- of the Buchenwald concentration enced in Europe. camp and the historic meeting with “He always wanted peace; he did the Russians in Torgau, Germany. not want anyone angry,” said Brent, Beyond the battlefield, his most who spoke at the funeral service. challenging assignment was serving Howard had superlative orga- as interpreter for the imprisoned nizational skills, a dry sense of Nazi war criminals awaiting trial in humor, and an ego that never Nuremberg. overshadowed those around him. This chapter of Howard’s life He was an avid photographer, con- was the subject of a book, Inside Nuremberg Prison: Hitler’s Henchmen stantly taking photos and films of Behind Bars, by historian and biogra- his family in addition to working at weddings, b’nai mitzvot and other pher Helen Fry, and a documentary film, Journey to Justice, by local film- local events.