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Portrait of diplomatic rescuer Franz Bischof.

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    Portrait of diplomatic rescuer Franz Bischof.
    Portrait of diplomatic rescuer Franz Bischof.

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    Caption
    Portrait of diplomatic rescuer Franz Bischof.
    Date
    Circa 1944 - 1945
    Photo Credit
    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of Eric Saul

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    Photo Source
    Eric Saul
    Copyright: Agency Agreement (No Fees)
    Source Record ID: File 21

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    Biography
    Franz Bischof, vice-consul in charge of Swiss interests in Budapest between 1937 and 1945. In the fall and winter of 1944-1945 he worked together with the Swiss consul, Charles (Carl) Lutz, to rescue Hungarian Jews from arrest and deportation. In addition to distributing protective passes, he personally hid more than 30 Jews.
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    2003-10-21 00:00:00
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