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Dino Francini 1898 - 1945

Born 2.7.1898 in Firenze
Died 17.1.1945 in Gusen

Dino Francini had lost his young wife Bianca in 1929 when she died shortly after giving birth. Their two children, a two and a half year-old boy and a thirteen day-old girl, remained with their ... read more

Felicjan Organiściak 1922 - 1943

Born 7.6.1922 in Kórnik
Died 6.4.1943 in Gusen

Felicjan Organiściak was born in Kórnik, Greater Poland, as the second child and the first son of Władysław Organiściak, a merchant from Kórnik, and his wife Joanna Organiściak (nee Frąc ... read more

Fábián Weisz 1897 - 1944

Born 23.10.1897 in Rusul Bârgăului / Rusu Bârgăului
Died 12.7.1944 in Mauthausen

Fábián Weisz was married to Eltelka Blau. He lived in Des. He was a travelling salesman. He and his family were placed in the Ghetto in the Bunjar Forrest in Des. In Auschwitz he and ... read more

Nicola Serra 1918 - 1944

Born 2.7.1918 in Imperia
Died 21.11.1944 in Redl-Zipf

The Serra brothers Enrico Serra and his brother Nicola were partisans, living from 8 September 1943 as ‘rebels’ in the mountains of Imperia. Enrico was arrested, together with his ... 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

František Škopek 1912 - 1942

Born 20.4.1912 in Dřešín
Died 22.5.1942 in Mauthausen

František (christened Vojtěch) Škopek was born on 20 April 1912 in Dřešín, district Strakonice, Austria-Hungary. He spent all his childhood here, in the beautiful region o ... 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

René Lhuillier 1925 - 1944

Born 20.4.1925 in Pexonne
Died 23.12.1944 in Melk

René Lhuillier was born on 20 April 1925 in Pexonne, Lorraine, France. He was a baker by trade. He and his father were among the 112 hostages who were captured during the raid on Sunday, 27 ... 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

Бoка Дурмишевић / Baka Durmisević

Born 1909 in Slišane
Died 28.2.1944 in Mauthausen

Baka Durmisevic had four daughters and a son when he was taken from Serbia with his younger brother Rama who was not married then. Thankfully Baka has descendants today. Baka is my great ... read more