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Testimony of Sofia Doczminer née Fried, born in 1924 in Berbesti, Romania, about her experiences in Berbesti, Budapest, the Hunsfeld camp, Auschwitz, and elsewhere

Testimony

Testimony of Sofia Doczminer née Fried, born in 1924 in Berbesti, Romania, about her experiences in Berbesti, Budapest, the Hunsfeld camp, Auschwitz, and elsewhere Life before the war; connection with the Satmar Hasidim; antisemitism in Romania escalates; activity of the Iran Guard movement in 1937; Hungary re-annexes the area in 1940; antisemitism escalates and Jews are placed under restrictions; father's business is transferred to Sighet in 1940; escaping to relatives in Budapest in 1943; escaping back to Berbesti in 1944; deportation to Auschwitz in 1944; transfer with her three sisters to Hunsfeld; life...

File Number : 13453

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew

Testimony of Jakov Adler, born in Usti nad Labem, Czechoslovakia, 1931, regarding his experiences as a child in hiding in a village in northern Norway

Testimony

Testimony of Jakov Adler, born in Usti nad Labem, Czechoslovakia, 1931, regarding his experiences as a child in hiding in a village in northern Norway

File Number : 13565

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew

Report written by Von Neurath, the Reichsprotektor of Bohemia and Moravia, regarding a discussion held with Emil Hacha, the President of the Protectorate, 03/1940

Report written by Von Neurath, the Reichsprotektor of Bohemia and Moravia, regarding a discussion held with Emil Hacha, the President of the Protectorate, 03/1940 The report includes three parts: The detainees and students, the Nationale Gemeinschaft (Nationalist community) and the Vlajka [political movements in Czechoslovakia], Legionnaires; Request by Hacha to release the political detainees and the students [arrested during the demonstrations in Prague in autumn 1939]; Reply by Neurath: Detainees: It is not possible to release the detainees in an all-embracing manner; only specific...

File Number : 268

Type of Material : Manifesto, Survey Report, Official Documentation

Language : German

Certificate issued to Ignac Icikovic, born in Teplice Sanov, Czechoslovakia, 17 September 1918, confirming his military service in the War of Liberation in the Red Army Czechoslovakian Unit, 1944-1945, from 18 July 1947-19 August 1948

File Number : 404

Language : Czech

Personal documentation belonging to Otta Friedmann, born in Boskovice, Czechoslovakia, 09 March 1905, who served in the British Army , 1942-1946

Personal documentation belonging to Otta Friedmann, born in Boskovice, Czechoslovakia, 09 March 1905, who served in the British Army , 1942-1946 - Enlistment in the British Army, 19 October 1942; - Soldier's service and pay books; - English language textbook; - Program of "Masaryk's Month of Celebration in Palestine" celebrations in Tel Aviv; - Advertisement flier; - Letters; - Emigration certificate; - Military medal; - Diary from 1951.

File Number : 409

Type of Material : Poem/song, Photocopy, Photo(s), Chart(s), Drawing(s), Dictionary, Note, Personal Documents, Notepad, Document, Announcement, Newspaper, Educational Kit, Letter(s)

Language : Hebrew, Czech, English, German

Two testimonies by Eugene Foltyn regarding combat in the Kiev area, 1943

Two testimonies by Eugene Foltyn regarding combat in the Kiev area, 1943 Also in the file: Information regarding the history of Czechoslovakia.

File Number : 94

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : English

Testimony of Erik Zolar regarding the fighting of Jews from Czechoslovakia as Red Army soldiers

Testimony of Erik Zolar regarding the fighting of Jews from Czechoslovakia as Red Army soldiers Erik Zolar died in the United States, 13 December 1988

File Number : 92

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Czech, German

Testimony of Helmut Brecher, born in Liberec, Czechoslovakia, 1923, regarding his escape to England, 1939, and his experiences as a Czechoslovakian soldier in the British Army, including service in the Royal Air Force (RAF) Childhood in a Jewish orphanage in Prague; arrival in England with his brother Albert using Slovak passports, 1939; assistance of the British Refugee Committee, 1940; work in factories; military training in the Czechoslovakian military unit in Southampton; enlistment by Jews, 1943; detention of Jewish escapees in Italian camps; help from Italian farmers; enlistment in the Czechoslovakian...

File Number : 7

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Czech

Testimony of John Korda, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1917, regarding his experiences in Britain, 1938, and his military service in the British Royal Air Force (RAF)

Testimony of John Korda, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1917, regarding his experiences in Britain, 1938, and his military service in the British Royal Air Force (RAF) Residence in England from 1938. Enlistment in the Czechoslovakian wing of the RAF, 1940; easing of pressure on the part of Czechoslovakian officers not to allow Jews to fly, 1942; obstacles put forward in Czechoslovakian language tests; antisemitism of Czechoslovakian officers; Jews in RAF training schools, in flying crews and among ground personnel; air-raids on German port installations, 1943; patrols protecting Soviet convoys to...

File Number : 46

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Czech, English

Testimony of Mikulas Hecht, born in Svalava, Czechoslovakia, 1913, regarding his experiences in a [Hungarian] forced labor camp in Sarospatak, the Davidka [Soviet] POW camp, the Marshavsk [Soviet] POW camp, as a Czechoslovakian Army soldier in Novokhopersk, in combat in Dukla, Kiev, Vasilkov Ruda and Krosno, and being wounded

Testimony of Mikulas Hecht, born in Svalava, Czechoslovakia, 1913, regarding his experiences in a Hungarian forced labor camp in Sarospatak, the Davidovka Soviet POW camp, the Marshavsk Soviet POW camp, as a Czechoslovakian Army soldier in Novokhopersk, in combat in Dukla, Kiev, Vasilkov Ruda and Krosno, and being wounded Life in the Jewish community in Svalava, 1939. Jewish life during the Hungarian occupation of Carpathian Ruthenia, 1939; deportation to forced labor, 1940; life in the Sarospatak labor camp, 1941; transfer and mine sweeping at the Soviet front; capture by the Soviets; conditions in the...

File Number : 35

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew, Czech

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