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Testimony of Aliza Aliki (Meizen) Sardas, born in Kerkyra, Greece, 1923, regarding her experiences in Kerkyra, Patras, Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen and Hagenau

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Testimony of Aliza Aliki (Meizen) Sardas, born in Kerkyra, Greece, 1923, regarding her experiences in Kerkyra, Patras, Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen and Hagenau Childhood and community life in Kerkyra. Occupation of Kerkyra by the Italian Army, 1941-September 1943; treatment by the Italian Army; occupation of Kerkyra by the German Army, September 1943; life under German occupation including anti-Jewish legislation; concentration of the Jews in an open field; [transfer to a] military camp; distribution of food by the Red Cross and the locals; deportation by ships to Patras, 09 June 1944; transfer by train for 12 days to Auschwitz; life in Block 25 in Auschwitz including punishments and mutual help; death march to Bergen-Belsen, January 1945; liberation by the British Army. Move to Hagenau; life in Hagenau including receiving packages from the JDC; move back to Kerkyra; receiving information about the fate of her family; aliya to Israel, 1950; life in Israel.
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8072937
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Aliki
Aliza
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Sardas
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Meizan
Meizen
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1923
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Kerkyra, Greece
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Testimony
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Hebrew
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O.3 - Testimonies Department of the Yad Vashem Archives
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05/04/09
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05/04/09
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Sardas Meizen Aliza
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YES
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ISRAEL
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O.3 - Testimonies gathered by Yad Vashem
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Video
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Moshal Repository, Yad Vashem Archival Collection