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Testimony of Fredi Knoler, born in Vienna, Austria, in 1921 regarding the French resistance and the Drancy, Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen camps

Testimony

German occupation and annexation of Austria( Anschluss) in 1938; Kristallnacht in 1938; crossing borders to Antwerpen,Belgium in 1938 where acquaintances of the family stayed; transfer to a camp for Jewish refugees (with the support of the Jewish community) in Merkplas in 1939; escape to France after the German occupation of Belgium in 1940; his detention in Lille,France because of his German (Austrian) nationality and transfer to the detention camp in St Cyprien in 1940; his escape from the camp to Gaillac and his work in agriculture in 1940; buying of forged certificates and his moving to Paris,as a French...

File Number : 13473

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : English

Testimony of Liana Shoshana Fura Shvartz, born in Vienna, Austria, regarding her experiences in Austria and Czechoslovakia and her aliya to pre-state Israel

Testimony of Liana Shoshana Fura Shvartz, born in Vienna, Austria, regarding her experiences in Austria and Czechoslovakia and her aliya to pre-state Israel Childhood before the war; Anschluss in 1938; Kristallnacht in 1938; attacks; Aryanization of family factory; restrictions; certificate for father for a month; attempt to bring relatives from Hungary; family’s escape to the grandfather’s estate in Sala; receiving certificates as colonial subjects; aliya to pre-state Israel in 1940; absorption.

File Number : 13470

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew

Testimony of Moshe Arno Porat Frish, born in Hajdunanas, Hungary in 1931 regarding his deportation to camps in Austria.

Testimony of Moshe Porat Frish, born in Hajdunanas, Hungary in 1931 He was born in an orthodox family; his father's recruitment in a labor battalion in 1943; imposing restrictions on the family business; disbelief in the rumors about the murder of Jews; concentration of the Jews of Hajdunanas in the brick factory in Debrecen for deportation in April 1944; bar mitzvah in the ghetto; deportation by convoy to Austria; death of people in the wagons; life in the camp in Vienna; working in construction; hospitalization of his brother and sister ; death march; the soldiers'abuse of the marchers; life in the...

File Number : 13744

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew

Testimony of Chananya Lyush Abramovitz, born in Mezokovacshaza, Hungary in 1937, regarding his experiences in the Mezokovacshaza Ghetto, in the Debrecen Ghetto and in Strasshof and Sollenau camps

Testimony of Chananya Lyush Abramovitz, born in Mezokovacshaza, Hungary in 1937, regarding his experiences in the Mezokovacshaza Ghetto, in the Debrecen Ghetto and in Strasshof and Sollenau camps Life before the war; Hasidic, religious family; antisemitism; anti-Jewish legislation; fear of the gendarmes; German occupation, March 1944; deportation to the Mezokovacshaza Ghetto; attitude of the Hungarian population; transfer to the Debrecen Ghetto via the Bekescaba Ghetto; confiscation and burning of holy books and religious articles; deportation to Strasshof camp; transfer with his family to agricultural...

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew

Testimony of Chava (Gross) Hertz, born in 1930 in Kisvarda, Hungary, regarding her experiences as a child in Debrecen and in the Strasshof, Mathausen, and Gunskirchen camps, and more.

Testimony of Chava (Gross) Hertz, born in 1930 in Kisvarda, Hungary, regarding her experiences as a child in Debrecen and in the Strasshof, Mathausen, and Gunskirchen camps, and more. Move to Debrecen; help for refugees from Poland; German occupation, 1944; the father’s transfer to a labor company; confiscation of the store; expelled to the tile factory; theft of valuables; cruelty to the wealthy; deported to Strasshof camp; life in the camp; electric shock in the field; hospitalization in an Austrian hospital; transferred to Vienna; work cleaning streets after air-raids; death march to Mathausen camp;...

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew

Testimony of Edith Hirshel née Folk, born in 1931 in Coka, Yugoslavia, about her experiences as a girl in Coka, Senta, Vienna, and Strasshof

Testimony

Testimony of Edith Hirshel née Folk, born in 1931 in Coka, Yugoslavia, about her experiences as a girl in Coka, Senta, Vienna, and Strasshof Pre-war life in the village; offspring of the only Jewish family in the locality; good neighborly relations; moving to Coka in 1939; German occupation; escaping to her uncle's family in Senta; attending a nunnery school and taking Jewish studies; father is murdered in Belgrade; mother escapes to Hungary; antisemitic manifestations; the hellow star edict; the numerus clausus; German occupation of Hungary in March 1944; deportation to Auschwitz; the train stops; a...

File Number : 13556

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew

Testimony of Naomi Katalin (Kremer) Born, born in Tiszacsege, Hungary, 1935, regarding her experiences in Tiszacsege, Debrecen, Strasshof and Vienna

Testimony

Testimony of Naomi Katalin (Kremer) Born, born in Tiszacsege, Hungary, 1935, regarding her experiences in Tiszacsege, Debrecen, Strasshof and Vienna Jewish community life in Tiszacsege; move to Debrecen. Draft of her father to labor battalions, 1941; revocation of her family's business license; secret activities in a Zionist movement, by her brother; German Army occupation [of Debrecen]; establishment of the Debrecen Ghetto; hiding of property; deportation to a brick factory; deportation to Strasshof camp; transfer to labor in Vienna, with her mother and brother; labor by the children, clearing rubble;...

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew

Testimony of Lea (Gutman) Lederer, born in Szarvas, Hungary, 1926, regarding her experiences in Szarvas, the Szolnok Ghetto, in Strasshof and Austria

Testimony

Testimony of Lea (Gutman) Lederer, born in Szarvas, Hungary, 1926, regarding her experiences in Szarvas, the Szolnok Ghetto, in Strasshof and Austria Her childhood in a religious family; attends a Neolog Jewish school; attends a public school; life until 1944. Draft of her father to labor battalions; German Army occupation of Szarvas, March 1944; concentration of the Szarvas Jews, late May 1944; deportation to the Szolnok Ghetto; Szolnok Ghetto life, for approximately two weeks; deportation to Strasshof; transfer to a canning factory in Austria; life in the factory, including labor; liberation,...

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew

Testimony of Erica Yehudit (Shvartz) Shomroni, born in Innsbruck, Austria, 1918, regarding her experiences in Innsbruck, Paris, Manchester, Rome and Vienna

Testimony

Testimony of Erica Yehudit (Shvartz) Shomroni, born in Innsbruck, Austria, 1918, regarding her experiences in Innsbruck, Paris, Manchester, Rome and Vienna Childhood and youth in Innsbruck, studies in Zurich and [?] Vienna. Annexation of Austria to Germany (Anschluss), 1938; antisemitism; emigration to Paris, 1938; recounting the events of Kristallnacht by her parents, 1938; emigration of her parents and her brother to Manchester, 1938; move to live with her family in Manchester; outbreak of the war; detention of her father in a detention camp near Manchester, 1940; work as a caregiver in a children's...

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew

Testimony of Shmuel Ervin Steier, born in Debrecen, Hungary, 1939, regarding his experiences in Debrecen, the Debrecen Ghetto, Strasshof, Wien and other places

Testimony

Testimony of Shmuel Ervin Steier, born in Debrecen, Hungary, 1939, regarding his experiences in Debrecen, the Debrecen Ghetto, Strasshof, Wien and other places His childhood in an Orthodox, religious family. Draft of his father to a labor battalion Ukraine, apparently in 1941; his father's return after being injured; life until 1944; German Army occupation of Debrecen, 1944; deportation to the Debrecen Ghetto; transfer to a brick factory, one month later; deportation on a train; change of the direction of the travel midway en route; transfer to Budapest; transfer on the same train to Strasshof, 30 June...

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew

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