Notes for BENJAMIN HERSCH LUSTIG:
Son of Jakob and Rifke (Imhof/Fink) Lustig.
Born: February 4, 1900 in Limanova, Poland.
Died: August 24, 1942 Auschwitz Concentration Camp.
Last residence; No 15 de la rue de Barclays Pont-a-Mousson
Left Poland in 1917 to avoid draft. Many Jews at time put chemicals in eyes to damage eyes and avoid draft. Had eye troubles all of life. Lily remembers Mother putting drops in eyes. 1936 eye surgery for glacoma.
1917 moved to Dortmund. Worked for Max. Met Elisabeth. Moved to France 1923 after marriage.
Benjamin & Lisa opens club/bar about 1934. Jack comes to help.
Married: Lea Elisabeth "Liese" Klinger 1922 in Dortmund, Germany.
From Klausfeld's book: Convoy 11: July 27, 1942 742 women 248 men 41 deportees under 18: 40 born between 1924-26, 1 in 1927, 33 girls, 4 french, 19 polish, 13 german Women given numbers 12340-13081 men 53829-54076
Convoy 11. Was taken July 19, 1942. In prison in Nancy for several days. Presumed in Drancy July 22-27. Left Drancy 7/27/42 Arrived Auschwitz 7/29/42
Arrived auschwitz July 29 all registered. Prisoner # 24995
Died of Inflammation of the Thoraccage of the lungs : costal pluerisy Official date of death: August 25, 1942 17:05 (see certificate) Certified by Dr Meyer.
Became stateless in 1925 in France when gave up Polish citizenship.
Birth Certificate
List of Jews Living in Pont-a-Mousson 1
List of Jews Living in Pont-a-Mousson 2
Article on Selling Cafe - 1934
Article On Arrest
Article On Arrest Translation
Serge Klarsfeld Book French Deportees Convoy #11
Serge Klarsfeld Book French Deportees Convoy #11 List
Date of departure July 27, 1942
Convoy # 11
Place of departure Drancy
Destination Auschwitz
Number of deportees 1000
Number gassed upon arrival 0
Selected to work at Auschwitz
Male 248
Female 742
Surviving in 1945
Male 12
Female 1
(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_deportations_of_French_Jews_to_death_camps)font>
Work Permit
French Convoys 2 - 35: Preliminary List
Preliminary copy of the deportation convoys 2 through 35 from France based initially off of the original deportation lists held by the Centre de Documentation Juive Contemporaine in Paris. Information also includes supplementary names from other sources. Name, birth place and date, nationality, and convoy number are included in the database.
French Convoys 2 - 35: Preliminary List
Preliminary copy of the deportation convoys 2 through 35 from France based initially off of the original deportation lists held by the Centre de Documentation Juive Contemporaine in Paris. Information also includes supplementary names from other sources. Name, birth place and date, nationality, and convoy number are included in the database.
French Convoys 2 - 35: Preliminary List
Preliminary copy of the deportation convoys 2 through 35 from France based initially off of the original deportation lists held by the Centre de Documentation Juive Contemporaine in Paris. Information also includes supplementary names from other sources. Name, birth place and date, nationality, and convoy number are included in the database.
French Convoys 2 - 35: Preliminary List
Preliminary copy of the deportation convoys 2 through 35 from France based initially off of the original deportation lists held by the Centre de Documentation Juive Contemporaine in Paris. Information also includes supplementary names from other sources. Name, birth place and date, nationality, and convoy number are included in the database.
French Convoys 2 - 35: Preliminary List
Preliminary copy of the deportation convoys 2 through 35 from France based initially off of the original deportation lists held by the Centre de Documentation Juive Contemporaine in Paris. Information also includes supplementary names from other sources. Name, birth place and date, nationality, and convoy number are included in the database.
Transportation List
Transport List from Drancy to Auschwitz (2) Cover
Transport List from Drancy to Auschwitz (2) Pg. 1
Transport List from Drancy to Auschwitz (2) Pg. 2
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