"We Will Always Remember"

Document | Not Digitized | Accession Number: 2009.192

Overview

Description: Consists of one document, six pages, entitled 'We Will Always Remember," commemorating the life of Eddie H. Willner (Hellmutt Willner), a Holocaust survivor from Germany. The tribute describes Mr. Willner's Holocaust experiences and his friendship with Maurits Swaab, a Dutch man who was transported to various camps with him. Mr. Willner and Mr. Swaab managed to escape from a death march from Langenstein and were liberated by the American Army. They were both able to immigrate to the United States, where they joined the American military.
Date: inclusive: 2008
Credit Line: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Johanna Willner

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Holder of Originals: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Legal Status: Permanent Collection
Provenance: Johanna Willner donated this tribute to her late husband to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on April 21, 2009.