I am not a hero but I am a survivor it is a story of ten miracles in my life

Identifier
irn504248
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1994.A.0173
  • RG-02.150
Dates
1 Jan 1993 - 31 Dec 1993
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn504248

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Creator(s)

  • Joseph Deak

Biographical History

Joseph Deak (Pecs, Hungary, 1907 - ) was born to a Jewish family. During World War II he was sent to a Hungarian forced labor batallion and was liberated by the Soviet Red Army. Joseph immigrated to the United States in 1957, and settled in Massachusetts

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

Joseph Deak donated a copy of his memoir to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives in November 1993.

Scope and Content

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.

People

  • Deak, Joseph.

Subjects

  • World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--Liberation.
  • Hungary.
  • Jews--Hungary.
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Personal narratives--Men authors.
  • Labor battalions.
  • Executions and executioners.
  • Forced labor.

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.