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Jiří Kasala 1912 - 1942

Born 23.3.1912 in Přílepy
Died 15.4.1942 in Mauthausen

Jiří Kasala was born on 23 March 1912 as one of eight children in a tailor’s family in Přílepy, a small village situated in the foothills of Hostýnské vrchy, in e ... read more

Nils Johan Harjo 1887 - 1944

Born 5.4.1887 in Sør-Varanger
Died 23.11.1944 in Melk

Nils Johan Harjo was born on 5 April 1887 in Sør-Varanger. He was the son of Johan Petter Harjo and Marie Efrosina, née Beddari. In 1910 he married Marie Elmine Sieppi, who came from ... read more

Mojszes Leder 1903 - 1944

Born 19.10.1903 in Tarnów
Died 30.11.1944 in Gusen

A Name with No Face: Mojszes Leder There are no pictures of our uncle, Mojszes Leder. His story is one of courage and the will to survive. In sharing his story, we celebrate his life and remember ... read more

Jan Mrzyk 1899 - 1943

Born 4.4.1899 in Międzyrzecze Dolne
Died 14.11.1943 in Gusen

Jan Mrzyk was born on 4 April 1899 in Międzyrzecze Dolne in the municipality of Jasienica, Bielski district. He was the son of Jan and Stanisława Mrzyk who lived in Międzyrzecze Dolne. He went on to b ... read more

Franciszek Szczeszak 1894 - 1943

Born 6.10.1894 in Markowice
Died 21.1.1943 in Mauthausen

Franciszek Szczeszak was born in Markowice near Krerowo as the son of the shoemaker Marcin (Martin) Szczeszak and his wife Elisabeth (nee Kaczmarek).  Aurelia Bartoszek Source:Civil Registry ... read more

Georg Straub 1890 - 1945

Born 31.7.1890 in Radelstetten
Died 13.3.1945 in Mauthausen

Georg Straub was born on 31 July 1890 in Radelstetten near Ulm into what can be considered difficult family circumstances. His mother was certified as ‘mentally confused’ and his father ... 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

Johannes Hubertus Sneijkers 1912 - 1942

Born 31.12.1912 in Neeritter
Died 23.11.1942 in Mauthausen

My father, Jan Sneijkers, was born on 31 December 1912 in Neeritter and grew up in a farming family. He was a miner, but also spent a period running a café. He later died in Mauthausen. My ... read more

Antonio Díaz Rodríguez 1906 - 1941

Born 14.9.1906 in Alcanadre
Died 31.10.1941 in Gusen

He was born in Alcanadre, Spain, married to Juana Aguirre and with three daughters - Antonia Díaz (born 1931), Begoña Díaz (born 1933), and Magdalena Díaz (born 1935). ... read more

Jean Malavoy 1903 - 1945

Born 7.11.1903 in Rochefort-sur-Mer
Died 13.2.1945 in Gusen

Jean Malavoy, the son of Vice-Admiral Henri Malavoy, was born on 7 November 1903 in Rochefort and died on 13 February 1945 in the Gusen I concentration camp. He was a chief mining engineer. After ... read more