Biography

Walter Zerlett-Olfenius was born in 1897. He was a writer, known for Ab Mitternacht (1938), Titanic (1943) and Nuits de princes (1938). He was married to Eva Tinschmann. He died in 1967.

After Herbert Selpin made disparaging remarks about the Nazi war effort, the German army, and the Iron Cross, Zerlett-Olfenius informed on him to the Gestapo. This led to Selpin's arrest and death in Gestapo custody.

Was awarded the Iron Cross for bravery in WWI.

Zerlett-Olfenius served five years in a labor camp after World War II, because of his pro-Nazi activities.