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Testimony of Rose (Unger) Neuman, born in Sighet, Romania, 1921, regarding her experiences in Auschwitz-Birkenau and Weisswasser

Testimony
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Testimony of Rose (Unger) Neuman, born in Sighet, Romania, 1921, regarding her experiences in Auschwitz-Birkenau and Weisswasser Life before the war; relations with the local population. Re-annexation to Hungary; help to Jewish refugees; German occupation; decrees; attempts of her father to negotiate with Adolf Eichmann; deportation to Auschwitz, 05 May 1944; camp life including labor taking corpses to the crematoria; cannabilism; transfer to Birkenau; agricultural labor; transfer to Weisswasser; camp life including labor in an aircraft parts factory; liberation by the Red Army. Return to Sighet; move to Germany; marriage; emigration to the United States.
item Id
3747585
First Name
Rose
Roz
Last Name
Neuman
Noiman
Maiden Name
Unger
Date of Birth
11/05/1921
Place of Birth
Sighet, Romania
Type of material
Testimony
Language
Hebrew
Record Group
O.3 - Testimonies Department of the Yad Vashem Archives
Date of Creation - earliest
06/06/1999
Date of Creation - latest
06/06/1999
Name of Submitter
NEUMAN (UNGER), ROSE
Original
YES
Interview Location
ISRAEL
Connected to Item
O.3 - Testimonies gathered by Yad Vashem
Form of Testimony
Video
Dedication
Moshal Repository, Yad Vashem Archival Collection