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Testimony of Avraham Chmielnik, born in Kolo, Poland, 1923, regarding his experiences in Poznan, Auschwitz, Lagisza and Jaworzno
Testimony of Avraham Chmielnik, born in Kolo, Poland, 1923, regarding his experiences in Poznan, Auschwitz, Lagisza and Jaworzno
Well-to-do family, owners of a cafe and hotel; his father is a tailor; witness learns in a "heder" and a Yavneh school; activities in Beitar and Poalei Zion movements.
Outbreak of the war, 1939; arrival of Jewish refugees from Germany; murder of Jews in the streets; draft of his eldest brother to the Polish Army; his brother is taken captiv...
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item Id
5885871
First Name
Abrom
Avraham
Last Name
Chmielnik
Khmelnik
Date of Birth
1923
Place of Birth
Kolo, Poland
Type of material
Testimony
File Number
12837
Language
Hebrew
Record Group
O.3 - Testimonies Department of the Yad Vashem Archives
Date of Creation - earliest
14/09/06
Date of Creation - latest
14/09/06
Name of Submitter
חמלניק אברהם
Original
YES
No. of pages/frames
40
Interview Location
ISRAEL
Connected to Item
O.3 - Testimonies gathered by Yad Vashem
Form of Testimony
Video
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