Salomon Strauss-Marko collection

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn522365
• English
• 1941-1946
• box 1
• Updated 7 months ago

The papers consist of photographs, documents, letters, identification cards, and a manuscript relating to the experiences of Salomon Strauss-Marko during the Holocaust. The photographs depict Salomon Strauss-Marko during World War II when he pretended to be a Ukrainian under the false name of "Timofiej Marko." The letters were written by forced laborers under Strauss-Marko's supervision to "Timofiej Marko" requesting help or thanking him for help.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn522366
• English
• overall: Height: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Width: 2.375 inches (6.033 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Prisoner identification tag, stamped #10998, issued to Salomon Strauss when he was held as a prisoner of war in Stalag II A in Neubrandenburg, Germany. On September 1, 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland and Salomon was mobilized into the 19th Infantry Battalion, Polish Army. On September 16, he was captured as a prisoner of war and taken to Stalag II A. Salek feared discovery as a Jew and a Communist and created an identity as a Ukrainian, Tomasz Timofiej Marko. He maintained this identity from September 1939- May 1945 in several POW stalags and concentration/labor camps. Salomon was declare...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn522367
• English
• overall: Height: 13.750 inches (34.925 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Depth: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Rubber baton used by Salomon (Salek) Strauss in his assumed identity as Tomasz (Timofiej) Marko when he was a labor group leader in Wiener-Neustadt concentration camp in Austria. On September 1, 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland and Salomon was mobilized into the 19th Infantry Battalion, Polish Army. On September 16, he was captured as a prisoner of war and taken to Stalag II A in Germany. Salek feared discovery as a Jew and a Communist and created an identity as a Ukrainian, Tomasz Timofiej Marko. He maintained this identity from September 1939- May 1945 in several POW stalags and concentr...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn522368
• English
• 1939-1945
• overall: Height: 9.625 inches (24.448 cm) | Width: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Depth: 3.125 inches (7.938 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Bootjack used by Salomon (Salek) Strauss in his assumed identity as Timofiej Marko when he was a prisoner of war in Stalag II A in Germany and a leader of forced labor groups in Wiener-Neustadt concentration camp in Austria. On September 1, 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland and Salomon was mobilized into the 19th Infantry Battalion, Polish Army. On September 16, he was captured as a prisoner of war and taken to Stalag II A. Salek feared discovery as a Jew and a Communist and created an identity as a Ukrainian, Tomasz Timofiej Marko. He maintained this identity from September 1939- May 1945 ...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn522369
• English
• 1941-1945
• overall: Height: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm) | Width: 4.375 inches (11.113 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Brass knuckles used by Salomon (Salek) Strauss in his assumed identity as Tomasz (Timofiej) Marko when he was a labor group leader in Wiener-Neustadt concentration camp in Austria. On September 1, 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland and Salomon was mobilized into the 19th Infantry Battalion, Polish Army. On September 16, he was captured as a prisoner of war and taken to Stalag II A in Germany. Salek feared discovery as a Jew and a Communist and created an identity as a Ukrainian, Tomasz Timofiej Marko. He maintained this identity from September 1939- May 1945 in several POW stalags and concen...