Interview material for George Grojnowski
Номер объектаM2025/022
НазваниеInterview material for George Grojnowski
СоздательRuth Wirth
ОписаниеAudio recording with mini-disk cassette, transcript summary and questionnaire for George Grojnowski interview.
George Grojnowski, born in Radziejow, Poland, in 1927. From 1940, at the age of 13, he was interned in various ghettos and labour camps, under armed guards. In January 1945, at the age of 18, he was transported by cattle truck from Czestochowa Ghetto to Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany. He wore this jacket while interned in Buchenwald. At the liquidation of Buchenwald, George was forced on the death march to Theresienstadt, and was liberated there by the Soviet Army on 9 May 1945. In gratitude, he changed the yellow triangle on his uniform to a red triangle. The identification number that has been sewn onto the jacket is 116530.
This interview was part of a research project conducted by Ruth Wirth researching the impact of the Holocaust on orphaned teenage survivors as well as Jewish traditions and practices. During this project, participants were asked to fill out a questionnaire before a reference audio interview was recorded with transcript summary.
George Grojnowski, born in Radziejow, Poland, in 1927. From 1940, at the age of 13, he was interned in various ghettos and labour camps, under armed guards. In January 1945, at the age of 18, he was transported by cattle truck from Czestochowa Ghetto to Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany. He wore this jacket while interned in Buchenwald. At the liquidation of Buchenwald, George was forced on the death march to Theresienstadt, and was liberated there by the Soviet Army on 9 May 1945. In gratitude, he changed the yellow triangle on his uniform to a red triangle. The identification number that has been sewn onto the jacket is 116530.
This interview was part of a research project conducted by Ruth Wirth researching the impact of the Holocaust on orphaned teenage survivors as well as Jewish traditions and practices. During this project, participants were asked to fill out a questionnaire before a reference audio interview was recorded with transcript summary.
Наименованиеtestimonies
Кредитная линияSydney Jewish Museum collection, donated by Ruth Wirth
In appreciation to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) for supporting this archival project.