On the day the Berlin Wall was erected in 1961, a young East German soldier defied orders from his government, which prohibited anyone from passing into East Berlin.

His act of compassion came as a little boy had been left behind in the chaos of people desperately trying to reunite with their families on both sides of the wall.

Despite the strict orders, the soldier helped the boy navigate the barbed wire barriers. However, his act did not go unnoticed. His superior officer discovered the soldier's actions and subsequently removed him from his unit. The fate of the soldier beyond this disciplinary action remains unknown.