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Liborio Baldanza 1899 - 1945

Born 2.8.1899 in Geraci Siculo
Died 3.4.1945 in auf dem Todesmarsch von Hinterbrühl nach Mauthausen

At the age of 16, Liborio Baldanza began work at the Cantieri Navali Riuniti wharf in Palermo and started attending the technical night school in the city. One year later, however, he had to leave ... read more

Arie Spier 1906 - 1941

Born 28.6.1906 in Gendringen
Died 31.10.1941 in Mauthausen

The livestock dealer and butcher Samuël Spier and his wife Judith de Haas had five children. Sophia, the eldest and only daughter, was followed by David, Arie, Salomon and Jacob. In Gendringen, ... read more

Константин Николаевич Вашкевич / Konstantin Nikolaewitsch Waschkewitsch 1906 - 1945

Born 14.2.1906 in Olgowo
Died .4.1945 in Gusen

Konstantin Nikolaevich Vashkevich was born on 14 February 1906 in the village of Olgovo in the Dmitrovsky district of Moscow oblast. His father Nikokai Alexeevich worked as the municipal clerk. His ... read more

Jacques François 1921 - 1945

Born 5.5.1921 in Angers
Died 31.1.1945 in Melk

From a letter written by the Mauthausen survivor Bernard Maingot about Jacques François: ‘I have received your letter and send you my heartfelt thanks. I am in a position to relate the ... read more

Alfred Jones 1914 - 1944

Born 18.8.1914 in Port Talbot
Died 9.11.1944 in Mauthausen

Alfred Jones enlisted at Port Talbot into the Royal Artillery on 19 August 1931 aged 17, he had added a year to his age so he could join up. After training he was posted to the 22/24 Brigade and on ... read more

Xhevdet Doda 1906 - 1945

Born 18.5.1906 in Prizren
Died 5.1.1945 in Gusen

Xhevdet Doda was born in Prizren and was a teacher before joining the movement against Fascism. Doda was arrested and interned at the Porto Romano camp, from where he escaped and rejoined the fight ... read more

Livio Cracco 1911 - 1945

Born 14.11.1911 in Schio
Died 3.4.1945 in Mauthausen

Livio Cracco was the son of Giovanni Cracco and Bona Zaltron. Despite his humble background and his job, he had a certain level of education, which he nurtured in his spare time by reading books. ... read more

Viktor Siuda 1902 - 1941

Born 27.10.1902 in Bruckhausen
Died 26.8.1941 in Gusen

With respect and gratitude for your life and therefore also our life Your descendants read more

Jean Marie Dael 1909 - 1945

Born 1.1.1909 in Venlo
Died 9.3.1945 in Mauthausen

The brothers Jan and Leo Dael came from a large Catholic family. Leopold Dael Sen. and his wife Helena Maassen had nine children: four boys and five girls. Leopold was an energetic and successful ... read more

Tadeusz Jamroz 1921 - 1945

Born 14.9.1921 in Włocławek
Died 22.2.1945 in Gusen

This is Jamroz. He served in Armia Krajowa - Narodowa Organizacja Wojskowa (Home Army – National Military Organization) during the Second World War in Poland. On the tombstone of the ... read more