Transport from Luxembourg, Luxembourg to Izbica, Krasnystaw, Lublin, Poland on 23/04/1942

In March 1942, the RSHA sent local Gestapo offices guidelines regarding the deportation of Jews to the General Government. All Jews could be deported except those who had non-Jewish spouses and those holding foreign citizenship, including Russian. However, Jews with no nationality, e.g., former Polish or Luxembourg citizens, and those employed in the armament industry would be exempt. On April 16, 1942, the Jewish Affairs Department of the Luxembourg Sipo (Security Police) and the SD (Security Service) Einsatzkommando distributed instructions to Jews who still lived in the occupied Duchy ahead of their deportation to the General Government: “For the purpose of evacuation to the Reich territories, you and your family members—if any—must report to 57 Petrussring, Villa Pauly on Tuesday, April 23, 1943, at 10:00 a.m., ready for departure.” The deportees were ordered to leave their homes tidy and locked and to hand the keys to the Sipo police. The guidelines allowed the deportees to take one suitcase or backpack, bedding and eating utensils, 50 Reichsmarks per person, and three days’ worth of food. The deportees also had to visit the police authorities and the Ministry of the Economy to announce their departure. Men had to show up clean-shaven and with haircuts. The authorities threatened all transgressors with severe punishment....