Heinrich Degen (M / Germany, 1937), Holocaust survivor
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Heinrich Degen (M / Germany, 1937), Holocaust survivor
Manfred Degen (M / Germany, 1931), Holocaust survivor
- KEYWORDS : <Refugees> <Italy> <Benghasi Group> <Libya> <Ferramonti> <KZ L'Aquila> <Hidden Children>
Biography
Heinrich Degen was born April 8, 1937 in Essen, Germany, to Samuel Degen and Rachele Schwarz. The family was in Naples, Italy. As refugees, in May 1940 they joined the Benghasi Group and went to Libya, hoping to sail to Palestine. From Libya they were sent to Ferramonti in September 1940 and then in KZ L'Aquila (Navelli) in October 1941. They survived in hiding during the German occupation. In November 1944 they were at DP Lecce (Santa Maria al Bagno).
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- Holocaust Children, 1937 (subject)
- Holocaust Children, Germany (subject)
- Holocaust Refugee Children (subject)
- Holocaust Refugee Children, Italy (subject)
- Holocaust Refugee Children, Libya (subject)
- Benghasi Group (subject)
- Ferramonti (subject)
- KZ L'Aquila (subject)
- Hidden Children (subject)
- Hidden Children, Italy (subject)
- Displaced Children (subject)
- Displaced Children, Italy (subject)
- DP Lecce (subject)