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Returning Home
In May of 1946, Jack received his papers to be rotated to the states. After four years, Jack had received multiple Service Awards including “Good Conduct; European Theater w/ 1 Bronze Star and 1 Arrowhead (for first wave on D-Day) American Theater…
The Death Train
In March of 1945, they were transported in the filthy cattle cars once again (Lesser, 133). Ben had led his weak cousin to the back end of the car so that they could support themselves against the wall (Lesser, 135). Unfortunately, when bread was…
Growing up in France
Leo Michel Abrami (originally Leo’s last name was Abramowski) was born on November 10, 1931 in France. Leo lived with his brother, Robert, his mother, Anna and grandmother, Carlotta or “Lotta”. Leo’s parents had divorced when he was one and half…
Journey Through The Holocaust
A project by Journey Through the HolocaustJourney Through the Holocaust traces individual lives, experiences, and unique stories of a Holocaust Survivors, Liberators, and Righteous Gentiles through a visual narrative. Each individual’s historic journey is developed through the use of academic research involving memoirs, oral testimonies, photographs, interviews and videos.The site is powered by Omeka + Curatescape, a humanities-centered website.
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