Object numberM2003/028:001
DescriptionDocument issued by the Hungarian Israelite Organization,
Budapest, 10 March 1958, to Georg Szanto.
It confirms that he is in possession of an emigration pass and documents confirming his date of birth 19/03/1907, his mothers name Gisella Haasz, and that he was discharged from compulsory labour, partly under German direction, until 22/10/1944.
"You were deported from Budapest to Fertorakos on 27/10/1944 and deported again to Mauthausen and later liberated in Guenskirchen on 05/05/1045. During deportation you fell sick, were transferred to the hospital at Wels and Linz, where you were only discharged on 16/06 /1945."
Georg Szanto born 19th March, 1907, in Budapest. He was a textile engineer and later a textile importer. Georg was placed into forced labour in Hungary around 1942 and was deported 27 October 1944 to Mauthausen, Gunzkirchen. There he worked for U.B. Fahrben company with other deported Jews. After being liberated by the Americans on 5 May 1945, Georg was taken to hospital suffering Typhus. He arrived back in Budapest in 1946 then left in 1958 to come to Australia with his wife and daughter Magda.
Budapest, 10 March 1958, to Georg Szanto.
It confirms that he is in possession of an emigration pass and documents confirming his date of birth 19/03/1907, his mothers name Gisella Haasz, and that he was discharged from compulsory labour, partly under German direction, until 22/10/1944.
"You were deported from Budapest to Fertorakos on 27/10/1944 and deported again to Mauthausen and later liberated in Guenskirchen on 05/05/1045. During deportation you fell sick, were transferred to the hospital at Wels and Linz, where you were only discharged on 16/06 /1945."
Georg Szanto born 19th March, 1907, in Budapest. He was a textile engineer and later a textile importer. Georg was placed into forced labour in Hungary around 1942 and was deported 27 October 1944 to Mauthausen, Gunzkirchen. There he worked for U.B. Fahrben company with other deported Jews. After being liberated by the Americans on 5 May 1945, Georg was taken to hospital suffering Typhus. He arrived back in Budapest in 1946 then left in 1958 to come to Australia with his wife and daughter Magda.
Production placeBudapest, Hungary
Production date 1958-03-10
SubjectHolocaust, deportation, liberation, forced labour
Object namecertificates
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- width: 210.00 mm
height: 147.00 mm
Language
- German Hungarian Israelite Organization
Budapest, 10/03/1958
4166/958 dr.Si/RI
To: Mr. Georg Szanto, Budapest VI Nepkoztarsasag utja 27.
In accordance with your wishes we confirm that you are in possession of an emigration pass and documents confirming your date of birth 19/03/1907, your mothers name Gisella Haasz, discharged your compulsory labour, partly under German direction, until 22/10/1944.
You were deported from Budapest to Fertorakos on 27/10/1944 and deported again to Mauthausen and later liberated in Guenskirchen on 05/05/1045. During deportation you fell sick, were transferred to the hospital at Wels and Linz, where you were only discharged on 16/06/1945.
District Office, Israelite Hungarian Jews:
Dr. Eugen Laszlo Marcel Steiner
General Secretary Vice President.
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mrs Magda Forbath