That's right,I have a similar example of a French officer who was ordered to take a German Pow to germany but had to wait 24h hours in Strasbourg with him for official authorisations, so he took him to the cinema ( he still wore his uniform).
I have several pictures of germans who are smiling just because they knew they were going to live. Just look at the older guy with a moustache: he seems happy. I will post a picture with a truck for officers later(they could sit)

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