Jenö and Laczi Berkovits were brothers from Budapest, both skilled tailors who’d been assigned to Gustav’s blackout detail.24 One day, in a state of excitement, they approached Fritz and outlined their audacious plan. The black fabric they were using to make curtains was thick and sturdy, coated on one side with waterproofing. It would make excellent raincoats, which could be exchanged for a good price on the black market. They could be swapped for food or even be sold for cash to civilians.
