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Testimony of Alter Ritov, born in Riga, Latvia, 1909, regarding his experiences in the Riga Ghetto, HKP (Heeres-Kraftfahr-Park / Vehicle Repair Park) and in hiding

Testimony of Alter Ritov, born in Riga, Latvia, 1909, regarding his experiences in the Riga Ghetto, HKP (Heeres-Kraftfahr-Park / Vehicle Repair Park) and in hiding German occupation; robbery, looting and murder of Jews by Latvians and police; murder of Jews in forests; Jews attack their guards and escape; establishment of the Riga Ghetto, 25 October 1941; ghetto life including the first "Aktion", 30 November 1941; second "Aktion", 09 December 1941; murder in the Romboli forests; de...
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details.fullDetails.itemId
3558349
details.fullDetails.firstName
Alter
details.fullDetails.lastName
Ritov
details.fullDetails.dob
1909
details.fullDetails.pob
Riga, Latvia
details.fullDetails.materialType
Testimony
details.fullDetails.fileNumber
4048
details.fullDetails.language
Yiddish
details.fullDetails.recordGroup
O.3 - Testimonies Department of the Yad Vashem Archives
details.fullDetails.earliestDate
01/03/1973
details.fullDetails.latestDate
31/03/1973
details.fullDetails.submitter
RITOV, ALTER
details.fullDetails.original
YES
details.fullDetails.numOfPages
9
details.fullDetails.signature
ר-3317/211
details.fullDetails.belongsTo
O.3 - Testimonies gathered by Yad Vashem
details.fullDetails.testimonyForm
Audio
details.fullDetails.dedication
Moshal Repository, Yad Vashem Archival Collection