Object numberM1995/039:002
DescriptionLetter from the International Tracing Service in German, stating that they have new material/sources in their archive and are now able to tell the addressee Annie Wagner that her husband was imprisoned and deported, but they have no proof that he died during the deportation. Therefore, they are unable to issue a death certificate. "Every person that oversteps the fence or tries to get in contact with the Ghetto inmates will be shot at without warning!"
Production date 1972-11-09
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Object nameofficial correspondence
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- German International Tracing Service Mrs.Annie Wagner; Arolsen 9th of October 1972
84-09 35th Avenue Apt. 3 G
Jackson-Heights
New York, L.I
Your letter dated 12th November 1956
Concerning: Maerz, Arthur, born on the 29 February 1894 in Uhersky-Brod/CSR Concerning: Our negative reply, dated14th January 1957 Dear Miss Wagner!
With reference to your previous letter we inform you that the International Tracing Service lately received new documents and material.
After examining these documents we are now able to give statements about the imprisonment of your husband.
Attached, we send you a copy of the certificate of imprisonment.
The International Tracing Service regrets to deliver you this message about the fate of the persons deported by the transport "Cu".
A proof of death doesn't exist. Therefore, we're not able to issue a death certificate.
Yours faithfully
A.Opitz
Chief archivist
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mrs. Ilse London