Hans Schloss 1921 - 1945

Born 26.11.1921 in Frankfurt
Died 22.2.1945 in Mauthausen

Biography

Hans Werner Schloss was the son of Herman and Lilli Schloss. He escaped from Germany to Italy with his parents where they were captured and held in the Ferramonti di Tarsia and Fossoli concentration camps before they were sent to Auschwitz in June 1944. His parents were murdered upon arrival while he survived six months in the camp. In January 1945 he was sent to Mauthausen where he was executed a month after.

Alon Zuta, great grandson of Hans Schloss’ uncle

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