Jean Loret French railwayman Date of Birth: 18.03.1918 Country: France

1. Jean-Marie Loret: Alleged Illegitimate Son of Adolf Hitler
2. Early Life and Family Connections
3. Hitler's Involvement
4. Adoption and Education
5. Military and Later Life
6. Alleged Hitler Connection
7. Loret's alleged resemblance to Hitler.

Jean-Marie Loret: Alleged Illegitimate Son of Adolf Hitler

Jean-Marie Loret, a French railway worker, is believed by some historians, including Werner Maser, to be the illegitimate son of Adolf Hitler.

Early Life and Family Connections

Loret was born as Jean-Marie Lobjois in 1918 in the village of Seclin. His mother, Charlotte Edouxy Alida Lobjois, was the daughter of a local butcher. According to birth records, Loret's father was listed as an unknown German soldier who fought in World War I.

Hitler's Involvement

Adolf Hitler, then a regimental liaison officer, resided in civilian quarters in Seclin from 1916 to 1917. Witnesses claim that Hitler had an affair with Charlotte. In September 1917, Hitler took a leave of absence and visited relatives in Spittal. Upon his return, he ended his relationship with Charlotte.

Nine months later, in March 1918, Charlotte gave birth to Loret in the home of friends in Seclin. She then moved to Paris and reportedly became a dancer.

Adoption and Education

Loret spent his first seven years in the village of Seboncourt with his grandparents. In 1922, Charlotte married Clément Félix Loret, a lithographer, who adopted Loret and gave him his surname.

After moving to Paris, Charlotte had little contact with her family. By 1926, she had become estranged from them and was considered失踪.

Following the death of his grandparents in 1925-1926, Loret's aunt, Alice Lobjois, placed him with the wealthy building magnate, Émile Frizon. As a result, Loret was able to attend a Catholic boarding school.

Military and Later Life

In 1936, Loret joined the military, rising to the rank of sergeant. He later pursued business ventures, but went bankrupt before 1948.

Loret was married at least once and had nine children. According to some sources, his wife left him in 1948 after learning about his alleged parentage.

Alleged Hitler Connection

The first public suggestion that Loret was Hitler's son came from Werner Maser's research. This theory gained wide attention in the late 1970s and was featured in numerous magazines, including Bunte, Zeitgeschichte, and Der Spiegel.

Maser claimed to have gathered evidence supporting his theory, including:

In the 12th edition of his book "Adolf Hitler: Legend, Myth, Reality," Maser claimed that Loret was "definitely Hitler's son" and that it was "acknowledged by officials in France."

Loret's alleged resemblance to Hitler.

A claim that German officials protected Loret during the German occupation of France.

However, Alice Lobjois, Loret's aunt, denied that Charlotte had a relationship with Hitler. Maser attributed her denial to resentment toward her nephew.

The alleged connection between Loret and Hitler remains a topic of debate and speculation.