Uncovering a Holocaust survival story
Summary
American soldiers found a train in Germany in April 1945 carrying 2,500 Jewish prisoners from the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. These soldiers helped liberate the survivors near the end of World War II. A teacher later recorded a veteran’s story and organized reunions for survivors and liberators, preserving this history.Key Facts
- The train was discovered near Magdeburg, Germany, by advancing U.S. soldiers on April 13, 1945.
- It carried about 2,500 Jewish prisoners from Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
- Sgt. Carrol Walsh, a U.S. Army soldier, kept photos documenting the liberation.
- The survivors were in very poor condition when found.
- Matt Rozell, a teacher, interviewed Sgt. Walsh in 2001, recording his oral history.
- Rozell’s project led to a book called "A Train Near Magdeburg."
- The project reunited survivors and American soldiers who had helped them.
- Peter Lantos, a survivor on the train, now shares his story to educate others before the last survivors pass away.
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