Rudi Scheuer was born in Differdange on 20 April 1924 and lived in Schifflange. On 15 February 1943 he was drafted into the RAD and stationed in Zobten, Poland. Seven days later, on 22 February 1943, he fled the camp along with another comrade. They managed to board a train to Düsseldorf and sought refuge with relatives, hiding there for several days before returning to Luxembourg. Rudi successfully evaded capture and remained concealed in and around Esch-sur-Alzette until the liberation of Luxembourg.
Rudi’s act of desertion had severe repercussions for his family members. Following an extensive investigation and interrogation of his extended family – including his parents, uncles, aunts and grandparents – by local authorities, his parents and sister were forcibly resettled to the Boberstein resettlement camp in Lower Silesia on 3 December 1943. They were repatriated to Schifflange on 19 May 1945. Although some of their possessions were stolen, they were able to recover most of their assets after the war.