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Míša Lorenz 1894 - 1945

Born 9.8.1894 in Polešovice
Died 25.2.1945 in Gusen

M. Lorenz was held in the following places: GESTAPO prison Brünn (1940), KL DACHAU (1940), KL NEUENGAMME (1941-1944), KL MAUTHAUSEN (March 1944, prisoner number 56268), KL GUSEN (died February ... read more

Jaroslav Starý 1891 - 1942

Born 22.4.1891 in Sobín / Praha-Zličín
Died 24.10.1942 in Mauthausen

The history of the Starý family Youth and Growing Up Jaroslav Starý was born on 22 April 1891 in Sobíňov to parents Josef Starý and Josefa Stará. He trained as a ... read more

Александр Кузьмич Яропольский / Alexandr Kusmitsch Jaropolskij 1899 - 1945

Born 9.6.1899 in Moskwa
Died 1.3.1945 in Gusen

My grandfather Alexandr Kuzmich Yaropolsky was born on 9 June (by the old Russian calendar) / 22 June (by the new Russian calendar) 1899. The family lived in Moscow near to Krasnaya Presnya Street in ... read more

Janusz Wasyluk 1929 - 1945

Born 20.8.1929 in Warszawa
Died 17.6.1945 in Gusen

Janusz Wasyluk was the son of Marcin Wasyluk, prisoner of the Mauthausen camp who died on 25 December 1944. Ryszard Wasyluk, cousin (son of his father's brother) read more

Григорий Швецов / Grigorij Schwezow 1910 - 1945

Born 27.11.1910 in Morschansk
Died 20.4.1945 in Gusen

Born in Morshansk, Tambov Governorate (Oblast), Russia. Worked as agricultural machinery locksmith, was conscripted on 28 July 1941. Served in the rank of junior lieutenant (unterleutnant) in 1046th ... read more

Michał Czachor 1888 - 1941

Born 11.9.1888 in Cmolas
Died 5.9.1941 in Gusen

Michał was survived by his wife Zofia, who died in 1996, and eight of their children: Genowefa, Pelagia, Joanna, Weronika, Józef, Tadeusz, Stanisława, Leon. Pawel Barancewicz, g ... read more

Márton Perl 1919 - 1945

Born 14.4.1919
Died 31.1.1945 in Melk

Márton Perl was the son of Feige and Ferenz Perl. He had two brothers, Dávid Perl (24 April 1918–14 September 1944) and Oscar Perl (9 September 1926–13 January ... read more

Alfred Alt 1913 - 1940

Born 15.8.1913 in Wien
Died 3.10.1940 in Gusen

The brothers Karl and Alfred Alt were born in Vienna, Karl on 13 July 1910 and Alfred on 15 August 1913. They grew up in the city’s 7th district together with their older sister and their older ... read more

Franciszek Rajski 1895 - 1945

Born 3.9.1895 in Nowy Targ
Died 20.4.1945 in Gusen

Our Grandfather – Franciszek Rajski was born on the 3rd of September 1895. In August 1914, at the age of 18, he reported himself to the First Brigade and then said, “My ... read more

Bolesław Kapela 1891 - 1942

Born 7.7.1891 in Wągrowiec
Died 30.12.1942 in Mauthausen

Bolesław Kapela, son of Ludwik and Leokadia (maiden name Burkiewicz), was born on 7th July 1891 in Wągrowiec (Wongrowitz in German). After graduating from college he became a printer and seal e ... read more