Testimony of Mordechai Winkler, born in Hochwolkersdorf, Austria, 1926, regarding his experiences in Neustadt, Vienna and Bratislava

Testimony of Mordechai Winkler, born in Hochwolkersdorf, Austria, 1926, regarding his experiences in Neustadt, Vienna and Bratislava Childhood in Hochwolkersdorf; religious holidays in Vr Neustadt; village life. Anschluss; looting of property; taking control of the family store by the SS; transfer to Neustadt; residence at his uncle's home; concentration of the Jews in the synagogue; abuse by the SS and transfer of the Jews to Vienna; Bar Mitzva celebration; Blau-Weiss membership; transfer to Bratislava on a visa. Transit camp in Bratislava; assistance from the Jewish community; illegal aliya attempt to Eretz Israel on the ship "Pacific" and arrival at Haifa; transfer of the passengers to the ship "Patria"; sinking of the ship and death of 270 refugees; return visits to Austria.