DOB: July 2, 1924
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DOB: July 2, 1924
Frankfurt, Germany
Me and Eti Abba at work
Top Row (L to R): Aunt Mirjam, Imma, Abba, Chajim. Bottom Row (L to R): Elena, Me.
My 8th grade class, 1937
Me at age 16, 1940
Kristallnacht
Abba and Chajim being sent to Bergen-Belson
Frankfurt at the start of the war.
The Yellow star of David the Nazis forced us to wear
Imma’s engagement ring that she gave to me.
My own personal siddur (prayer book).
Newspaper article with pictures of what it was like on the boat during the kinder transport.
Arriving in America, 1940
Acceptance letter into the Kindertransport program (Not mine, but of my friend whom I met on the boat.)
Identification card of my friend Greta, whom I met on the boat to Britain.
When I arrived in St. Louis, I met Frank. This is Frank at 19 years old in his military uniform.
Frank’s and my wedding day, Sept. 8th, 1944
Frank stowed away on General Eisenhower’s plan in the search for Chajim
Chajim and I reunite, 1944
Ron (son-in-law), Frank, Me, Steve (son-in-law), and Steve.
I became a mom to 2 daughters, Lynn and Betty, and a son, Steve. I spent my life as a stay-at-home mom, and worked in the Holocaust memorial museums talking about my experience during the war.
I am now the grandmother of 8 grandchildren, and 15 great- grandchildren.
Frank passed away this past year on August 13, 2013. He was 96 years old.