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Calogero Pintorno 1913 - 1944

Born 20.6.1913 in Villarosa
Died 15.9.1944 in Hartheim

In the thirties, Calogero Pintorno moved to Milan, where his godfather was already living. He was to help him build a new life there, but this failed due to the poor economic situation. During the ... read more

Wacław Prokop 1896 - 1941

Born 2.8.1896 in Wróblew
Died 27.4.1941 in Gusen

After my grandmother’s death I found a letter from KZ Mauthausen about her father and my great-grandfather Wacław Prokop among family memories. When I was a school girl my grandmother told me ... read more

Győző Tihn 1900 - 1945

Born 22.5.1900 in Pestszentlőrinc / Budapest
Died 27.1.1945 in Gusen

Győző Tihn was the son of Győző Tihn sr. and Mária Hackl, and the husband of Mária Pelyva. Adam Tihn, great grandson of his brother Jozsef read more

Antoni Ignaczak 1906 - 1945

Born 13.6.1906 in Kalisz
Died 12.1.1945 in Melk

Antoni Ignaczak was born on 13 June 1906 in Kalisz. Husband of Katarzyna Ignaczak, father of Zofia Ignaczak. He was farmer until September 1939 when he was taken to Molschleben and forced to work as ... read more

Μιχαήλ Ιωάννης Σαββάκης / Michael Ioannis Savvakis 1889 - 1944

Born 10.2.1889 in Krousona
Died 4.7.1944 in Hartheim

Michael John Savvakis was born 10 February 1889 in Krousona, Crete, Greece. In 1917 at age 27, he embarked on a journey to the United States settling in Pennsylvania. During this period, he worked ... read more

Ari Schwartz 1918 - 1944

Born 17.6.1918 in Bicsad / Bixad
Died 24.6.1944 in Gusen

Ari Schwartz was born in Bicsad (Bixad), Romania, to Menachem and Rosa. He was a locksmith/metalworker. He was single and prior to WWII he lived in Bicsad. Ronit Revach, relative read more

Manuel Bolaños Díaz 1912 - 1941

Born 15.5.1912 in Puerto Real
Died 29.12.1941 in Gusen

  Manuel Bolaños Díaz was born on 15 May 1912 in Puerto Real, a small village near to the provincial capital Cádiz in southern Spain. His family consisted of his parents, ... read more

Ernő Winkler 1894 - 1944

Born 20.1.1894
Died 10.7.1944 in Mauthausen

Ernő Winkler was the chief rabbi of Nagykanizsa, Hungary between 1919 and 1944. He was born in Újpest on 20 January 1894 (instead of 1899). read more

Maarten Marynis 1914 - 1945

Born 12.11.1914 in Noordwijk
Died 20.2.1945 in Gusen

Maarten Marynis was a police officer and married to Paulina Johanna van Venetien. He was a member of the Dutch underground resistance.   Magda Jacobs-Ultee, niece; Karoline van Doorn, ... read more

Elie Talle 1902 - 1945

Born 10.7.1902 in Saulzet
Died 30.4.1945 in Schuls

His father Pierre was a domestic servant, his mother Marie, née Bost, did not work. Elie Talle completed his military service from 13 November 1922 to 7 May 1924 with the 6th Group of the ... read more