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Birth

WWII Military Draft - see also: Record that comes from the Podwoloczyska Jewish Births (1877-1893, 1901) (1901-1910) database, fond 300, signature 2661, page(s) 313, 314, record number 26. The original records are held in The Central Archives of Historical Records (AGAD), Warsaw and were added to this search engine on 4 August 2019. An image of this record can also be viewed on AGAD microfilm #106485.The Gesher Galicia unique record ID is GG-Podwoloczyska-Births-507.

Birth

Podwoloczyska Jewish Birth Records (1877-1893 and 1901-1910) database, fond 300, signature 2661, page 313, 314, AKT number 26. The original records are held in AGAD (Archiwum Glowne Akt Dawnych) - The Central Archives of Historical Records in Warsaw, Poland and were added to this search engine on 27 December 2013. An image of this record can also be viewed on AGAD microfilm #106485.The Gesher Galicia unique record ID is GG-Podwoloczyska-Births-507. // DOB on his WWII Draft is written 8 Mar 1905

Occupation

Mail of WCT 11/12/1998: After graduating university George made several trips with groups of other graduates/students of mixed gender and religion. // These groups were headed by one of George's old teachers, Prof. Griel, who would take photo slides during these trips and earn money giving travelogues upon his return. With him George made three trips to Bulgaria visiting other places enroute at various times such as Greece (Corfu), Albania (Tirana), and Yugoslavia (Montenegro). // On the trip documented by this 1933 photograph, George (sitting center) had taken a boat trip from Vienna down the Danube through Budapest and Belgrade. Owing to low water, the group disembarked at the Bulgarian river town of Roustuch and covered the total remaining distance to Varna on the Black Sea by train- The trip took 5 days and 4 nights. // Later George worked as a newspaper journalist which entitled him to discounts on travel and accommodations. He travelled extensively returning to many of his old stops and adding new ones; he visited Italy which then was under Mussolini. // On March 13, 1938 Germany annexed Austria ("Anschluss") and all German anti-Semitic decrees immediately applied throughout Austria. However in the beginning it was quiet and people could move about freely. George was even able to continue his travels unrestricted to Berlin. About two months later be was able to leave Vienna for the USA to join Hillel, Frieda, Henry and Malvina. Very shortly thereafter Simon and his own family made the crossing. // Shortly after George arrived in USA he heard from Dr. Griel (1938/1939?) asking for help exiting Vienna. George was pained to be unable to do anything for his good friend; that was the last he heard from or of him. // Once George came to the USA he never again left this country. // Employing apartment managers from 1938 to 1960 George continued, to supervise the building from the USA. Rents were about $20 per month. George knew the building well and felt that as it was built out of brick and stone it should East another 100 years. However, recognizing the increasing difficulty, costs and risks of absentee management, Henry urged that the property be sold which finally it was in 1960.

Military

Occupation: Loma Knit Works; Complexion: Light; Eye Color: Brown; Hair Color: Blonde; Height: 6 1; Weight: 170; Relation To Head: Head