Hildegard Bonacker Bruni’s life story reads like a captivating novel, filled with tragedy and triumphs, and a relentless quest for truth. Growing up in war-torn East Prussia during World War II, she developed a deep curiosity about the events shaping her world and the lives of those around her. This curiosity fueled her lifelong dedication to unraveling the mysteries of history, particularly the untold stories of German lives during this tumultuous time. Her book, “Gone with the World Wars,” is a labor of love, meticulously researched and passionately written to shed light on the forgotten corners of the past.