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Actions Displays	Internationales Komitee vom Roten Kreuz, Anfragesteller Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberM2008/028:015 TitleInternationales Komitee vom Roten Kreuz, Anfragesteller CreatorInternational Committee of the Red Cross DescriptionEnquiry Form (87156), International Red Cross (Switzerland). Alfred Hofbauer enquiring through the Red Cross, about his mother, Margarethe, in Vienna. "Sending his best wishes and hoping for a reunion" dated 5.12.39. Reply dated 12.12.39, "We are all well, brothers as well. From Parents" (summary). Alfred Hofbauer was born in 1913 in Vienna and found refuge in France c. 1938. He escaped to Switzerland c. 1939, joined the French Foreign Legion 1939/1940, then the Pioneer Corps, British Army in 1943. He fought in North Africa and Italy in World War II and came to Australia in 1946. Production placeGeneva, Switzerland Production date 1939-05-12 - 1939-12-16 SubjectJewish-Viennese population, refugees, holocaust history, families, separation Object nameRed Cross message service Materialpaper, ink Dimensions width: 140.00 mm height: 220.00 mm Language German Overjoyed to hear from you. We are well. We expect to hear from you soon. Brothers are also well. Look after your health. Love and kisses. Your parents Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Alfred Hofbauer via the NSW Association of Jewish Service & Ex-Service Men & Women (NAJEX), 2027

Object numberM2008/028:015

TitleInternationales Komitee vom Roten Kreuz, Anfragesteller

CreatorInternational Committee of the Red Cross

DescriptionEnquiry Form (87156), International Red Cross (Switzerland). Alfred Hofbauer enquiring through the Red Cross, about his mother, Margarethe, in Vienna. "Sending his best wishes and hoping for a reunion" dated 5.12.39. Reply dated 12.12.39, "We are all well, brothers as well. From Parents" (summary). Alfred Hofbauer was born in 1913 in Vienna and found refuge in France c. 1938. He escaped to Switzerland c. 1939, joined the French Foreign Legion 1939/1940, then the Pioneer Corps, British Army in 1943. He fought in North Africa and Italy in World War II and came to Australia in 1946.

Production placeGeneva, Switzerland

Production date 1939-05-12 - 1939-12-16

SubjectJewish-Viennese population, refugees, holocaust history, families, separation

Object nameRed Cross message service

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Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Alfred Hofbauer via the NSW Association of Jewish Service & Ex-Service Men & Women (NAJEX), 2027

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