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Testimony of Shimon Simcha Berlinger, born in Berlichingen, Germany, 1914, regarding his experiences in Buchenwald, Wieringen, aliya to Eretz Israel and in the British Army

Testimony
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Testimony of Shimon Simcha Berlinger, born in Berlichingen, Germany, 1914, regarding his experiences in Buchenwald, Wieringen, aliya to Eretz Israel and in the British Army Large family; the family owns a printing press; anti-Jewish legislation; Kristallnacht; detention in Buchenwald; camp life including signing a declaration to leave Germany; escape to Wieringen; aliya to Eretz Israel onboard the ship "Dora". Absorption on kibbutz; enlists in the British Army and service as a nurse, 1941; enlists in the Jewish Brigade, 1944; reunion with his sister in the Netherlands; end of the war; return to Eretz Israel; marriage and starts a family.
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item Id
6105501
First Name
Shimon
Simcha
Simkha
Last Name
Berlinger
Date of Birth
11/06/1914
Place of Birth
Berlichingen, Germany
Type of material
Testimony
File Number
12816
Language
Hebrew
Record Group
O.3 - Testimonies Department of the Yad Vashem Archives
Date of Creation - earliest
13/11/06
Date of Creation - latest
13/11/06
Name of Submitter
ברלינגר שמעון שמחה
Original
YES
No. of pages/frames
16
Interview Location
ISRAEL
Connected to Item
O.3 - Testimonies gathered by Yad Vashem
Form of Testimony
Video
Dedication
Moshal Repository, Yad Vashem Archival Collection