Benito Ehrlich (M / Leros, 1942), Holocaust survivor

The Ehrlich brothers at Ferramonti in October 1942 (@USHMM)

Benito Ehrlich (M / Leros, 1942), Holocaust survivor

Walter Ehrlich (M / Slovakia, 1930), Holocaust survivor

• KEYWORDS : <Refugees> <Pentcho Ship> <Ferramonti> <Hidden Children>

Biography

Benito Ehrlich was born January 10, 1942 in Leros, Greece, to Alexander Ehrlich and Bella Ungar. Father, mother and brother Walter were among the passengers of the Pentcho Ship. Benito was born during the journey from Rhodes to Ferramonti, where they arrived on February 12, 1942. In March 1943 the family was sent to Monteroduni, Campobasso. They remained in hiding until liberation. They emigrated to Palestine in May 1944.