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Elvira Michaeli
Testimony
Testimony of Elvira (Matsa) Michaeli, born in Preveza, 1927, regarding her experiences in Auschwitz-Birkenau, Bergen-Belsen and Salzwedel camps
Childhood and family background in Preveza; deportation to Auschwitz-Birkenau; conditions in Birkenau; labor in the Auskommando; memories of Mengele; the strong connection with her twin sisters in the camp; receives number 77012; various events in the camp; transfer to Bergen-Belsen for a short time then to Salzwedel camp; liberation by the Red Army in Salzwedel camp.
Move to Alingsas, Sweden for medical treatment ; life in Sweden for 5 years; aliya to Israel, 1949.
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item Id
3565110
First Name
Elvira
Last Name
Michaeli
Mikhaeli
Maiden Name
Matsa
Matza
Date of Birth
25/03/1927
Place of Birth
Preveza, Greece
Type of material
Testimony
File Number
10578
Language
Hebrew
Record Group
O.3 - Testimonies Department of the Yad Vashem Archives
Date of Creation - earliest
12/02/1998
Date of Creation - latest
12/02/1998
Name of Submitter
ELVIRA MICHAELI MATSA
Original
YES
No. of pages/frames
28
Interview Location
ISRAEL
Connected to Item
O.3 - Testimonies gathered by Yad Vashem
Form of Testimony
Video
Subjects
Dedication
Moshal Repository, Yad Vashem Archival Collection