They moved to Zagreb when Brendel was six, and later to Graz, where they lived during World War II, towards the end of which the 14 year old Brendel was sent to Yugoslavia to dig trenches.
They moved to Zagreb. They lived during World War II. This was towards the end of which the 14 year old Brendel was sent to Yugoslavia to dig trenches. Brendel was six. Brendel was later to Graz.