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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

Alfredo Brambilla 1915 - 1945

Born 8.7.1915 in Zürich
Died 3.3.1945 in Mauthausen

Alfredo Brambilla was an Italian electrician who was born on 8 July 1915 in Zurich. His wife was called Rita Nava. He had one child. On 11 March 1944 he was arrested by the Verona security police and ... read more

Alfred Toczek 1919 - 1941

Born 6.8.1919 in Köln
Died 16.9.1941 in Mauthausen

Alfred Toczek was born on 6 August 1919 in Cologne and died in Mauthausen on 16 September 1941.  Alfred's younger brothers were identical twins Hans and Fritz (later John and Fred) Toczek. They ... read more

Àngel Artola Casals 1903 - 1941

Born 2.8.1903 in Sant Hilari Sacalm
Died 12.8.1941 in Gusen

Àngel Artola Casals was a Catalan teacher and victim of Nazism, born on August 2, 1903 in Sant Hilari Sacalm (region of La Selva, Girona) and died on August 12, 1941 in the Gusen concentration ... read more

Andreas Fröhlich 1921 - 1941

Born 14.10.1921 in Breslau / Wrocław
Died 28.10.1941 in Mauthausen

Andreas Fröhlich was the only son of Edith (Nissen) Fröhlich and Georg Fröhlich. He spent most of his childhood in Breslau, where Georg had a law practice. Andreas was gentle soul, ... read more

Ola Kaare Sindre Hofmo 1905 - 1945

Born 16.4.1905 in Oslo
Died 23.1.1945 in Gusen

Ola Hofmo was a journalist by profession. When, in August 1940, the Arbeideren newspaper for which he worked was banned by the Germans, he continued to work as an editor for the underground ... 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

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

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

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