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Meir Yakir
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Meir Yakir was born in Yedinets, Romania, 1903 to Shimon and Zlote. He was a businessman and married to Elke nee Shnyder. Prior to WWII he lived in Briceni, Romania. During the war he was in Transnistria, Ukraine (USSR).
Meir was murdered in the Shoah. Place of death: Bershad, Ukraine (USSR), 1943.
Meir was murdered in the Shoah. Place of death: Bershad, Ukraine (USSR), 1943.
This information is based on the records/documents displayed below:
| Last Name | First Name | Year of Birth | Place of Residence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakir | Meir | 1903 | Briceni, Romania | Page of Testimony (digital) |
Record 1
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Last Name
Yakir
First Name
Meir
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
1903
Place of Birth
Yedinets,Hotin,Bessarabia,RomaniaFather's First Name
Shimon
Mother's First Name
Zlote
Marital Status
Married
Spouse's First Name
Elke
Spouse's Maiden Name
Shnyder
Permanent Place of Residence
Briceni,Hotin,Bessarabia,RomaniaCitizenship
<>,<>,<>,Romania
Profession
Businessman
Place During the War
Transnistria,<>,<>,Ukraine (USSR)
Place of Death
Bershad,Ghetto,Ukraine (USSR)
Date of Death
1943
Cause of Death
Shot
Cause of Death
Torture
Status According to Source
murdered
Submitter Name
Bronia Kogan YakirRelationship to Victim
Daughter
Source Collection
Yad Vashem - Pages of Testimony Names Memorial Collection
Type of Material
Page of Testimony (digital)Item ID
7379025
Yedinets
Hotin
Bessarabia
Romania
48.168;27.305
Briceni
Hotin
Bessarabia
Romania
48.352;27.085
Transnistria
Ukraine (USSR)
48.085;29.564
Bershad
Ghetto
Ukraine (USSR)
48.366;29.519
Official names of places and districts reflect the administrative organization and state borders of the different countries before 1.01.1938.