Photograph of Helen Danner

Identifier
irn515594
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1992.46
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Creator(s)

Biographical History

Helene Danner was persecuted because of her faith in Jehovah's Witness. She was first deported on January 28, 1943 and taken to Kochlowitz Labor Camp, then on April 5th, 1943 to Gleiwitz Camp, then on June 2, 1943 to Schwientochlowitz Camp, then on October 26, 1943 to Frankestein Camp, then on February 16, 1944 to Wolfsdorf Camp. From February 19 to March 17, 1945, she was forced to walk 249 kilometers. On April 20, 1945 she was liberated in Steinfels.

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Ruth Danner

The photograph was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum by Ruth Danner in 1992. Created by unknown photographer, circa May 1945.

Scope and Content

Contains an identification photograph of Helen Danner, who was persecuted by the Nazis because of her faith as a Jehovah's Witness, was taken in May 1945.

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This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.