Testimony of Miriam Roth née Kaf, born in 1930 in Vinkovci, Yugoslavia, about her experiences in the Baja ghetto and with her twin sister in the "Mengele's twins" barracks in Auschwitz
Testimony of Miriam Roth née Kaf, born in 1930 in Vinkovci, Yugoslavia, about her experiences in the Baja ghetto and with her twin sister in the "Mengele's twins" barracks in Auschwitz
Testimony
Life with an identical twin sister; childhood in Vojvodina; Hungary re-annexes the area in 1941; father inducted into labor brigades; connection with father lost; livelihood hardships and placement with mother's family in the countryside; German occupation ensues in 1944; Jewish community rounded up, deported to the Baja ghetto, and placed in a brickyard; deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau on May 28, 1944; twins separated in a selection; witness placed in the "Mengele's twins" barracks; undergoes frequent blood tests; receives help at the hospital; evacuation order issued in January 1945; finding a hiding place in the camp; liberation by Red Army forces; back to Yugoslavia; reunited with brother; immigration to Israel in 1948; adjustment to life in Israel.
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item Id
9930235
First Name
Miriam
Last Name
Rot
Maiden Name
Kaf
Date of Birth
1930
Place of Birth
Vinkovci, Yugoslavia
Type of material
Testimony
File Number
13585
Language
Hebrew
Record Group
O.3 - Testimonies Department of the Yad Vashem Archives