I am not a hero but I am a survivor

Document | Accession Number: 1994.A.0173 | RG Number: RG-02.150

Describes Joseph Deak's work in a Hungarian forced labor battalion; his liberation by members of the Soviet military; his journey home; and the postwar experiences of members of his family.

SubTitle: it is a story of ten miracles in my life
Date: 1993
Language: English
Extent: 1 folder

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Topical Term: Executions and executioners.
Jews--Hungary.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Personal narratives--Men authors.
Forced labor.
Labor battalions.
World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--Liberation.
Geographic Name: Hungary.
Legal Status: Permanent Collection
Provenance: Joseph Deak donated a copy of his memoir to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives in November 1993.
Conditions on Use: Restrictions on use. Published materials protected under copyright.
: Record last modified: 2019-12-05 23:33:42
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