Kurt Regschek grew up in Vienna. During his middle school years he worked several times in the Spanish Riding School. The so-called “War Matura”, after which he was drafted into the Wehrmacht, formed the positive conclusion of the 7th grade; he served in Russia and was wounded several times. Some of his drawings from this period have already survived.

In 1943, in his home garrison in Munich, Kurt was given study leave for the Academy of Fine Arts, was charged with fraternizing with a French woman and was charged with treason and served eight months' pre-trial detention in Torgau. At the end of 1943 he came to Africa for probation at the front and was soon taken prisoner of war. He was deployed as a volunteer by the French troops, th...