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Павел Алексеевич Бородин / Pawel Alexeewitsch Borodin 1912 - 1941

Born 12.7.1912 in Selezino
Died 31.12.1941 in Gusen

Pawel Alexeewitsch Borodin was born in the village of Serezhino, Belinsky District (formerly Chembarsky District), Penza region. He went to the front, leaving his wife Akulina and two young sons. ... read more

Camille Israel 1910 - 1945

Born 16.5.1910 in Luxembourg
Died 29.4.1945 in Ebensee

Camille Israel was born on 16 May 1910 in Luxembourg. He was a bookkeeper and fled on the day of the German invasion, on 10 May 1940, to France. There he lived in Montignac-sur-Vézère ... read more

Γεώργιος Τσουράκης / Georgios Tsourakis 1893 - 1944

Born 8.10.1893 in Livadas
Died 7.10.1944 in Hartheim

Georgios Tsourakis (also referred to as Tsurakis) was born in 1893 in Livadas, Chania, on the Greek island of Crete. He was a farmer and a cafeteria owner and had six children (four boys and two ... read more

Aron Szlama Horowicz 1905 - 1945

Born 15.4.1905 in Radom
Died 15.1.1945 in Gusen

Aron Szlama Horowicz was born in Radom, Poland on 15 april 1905 to Chazkiel Horowicz and Liba Huma Horowicz (nee Gelbard). He was the oldest of six children surviving to adulthood. Two brothers died ... read more

Леба Улянский / Elliokum (Leva) Uljansky 1896 - 1944

Born 6.12.1896 in Mogilew
Died 2.11.1944 in Melk

WHAT AN OLD PHOTO REMINDS ME OF   I catch myself thinking that for some reason I very rarely reminisce. Yes, sometimes. Is it only in connection with dates, events that excite ... read more

Ибраш Крутаевич Кунтаев / Ibrasch Krutaewitsch Kuntaew 1907 - 1944

Born 25.1.1907 in Krutaya
Died 7.7.1944 in Hartheim

  Ibrash Kuntaev was born on 25 January 1907 in Krutaya, a village in the Kamensk region of West Kazakhstan. He had two brothers. However, his parents and the middle of the three brothers died ... read more

Rudolf Hösl 1903 - 1945

Born 15.2.1903 in Wien
Died 4.3.1945 in Hinterbrühl

  Over a quarter of all Austrians deported to Mauthausen concentration camp were so-called career criminals. During the harsh early period of the camp they were its only group of prisoners, and ... read more

Γεώργιος Δράκος Ξυλούρης / Georgios Drakos Xylouris 1923 - 1944

Born 31.10.1923 in Kroussona
Died 16.10.1944 in Hartheim

Georgios Drakos Xylouris was Drakos and Sofia Xylouris' only child. He was arrested by the German authorities in February 1942 because he offered food to Nikolaos Vidakis or Tsikalas at location ... 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

Wiktor Potarzycki 1889 - 1940

Born 9.9.1889 in Gordów
Died 12.8.1940 in Gusen

Wiktor Potarzycki was a teacher and was married to Franciszka Potarzycka, They had two daughters, Maria and Halina. Wiktor was a Polish officer and fought in First World War. He was sergeant. After ... read more