Henry Yager
"Strengthen the faith. Be brave, fight for freedom."
Name at birth
Chaim Jegergarn
Date of birth
09/15/1923
Where did you grow up?
Bilgoraj, Poland
Name of father, occupation
Berl,
carpenter
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Toba Shwartz,
homemaker
Immediate family (names, birth order)
Nine altogether
Who survived the Holocaust?
My mother, one brother, myself, an aunt and two cousins
I was in Siberia from 1940-1942 and from 1943-1945 I was in the Polish Army based in Russia.
Where were you in the Former Soviet Union?
Siberia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan. Siberia from 1940-42 then 1943-45 I was in the Polish Army based in Russia.
Occupation after the war
Hair Stylist
Spouse
Rachela Kolender,
cosmetologist
Children
Barry, sales and marketing; Toby, psychologist
Grandchildren
Two
What do you think helped you to survive?
G-d above. Living in Russia and being in the army.
What message would you like to leave for future generations?
Strengthen the faith. Be brave, fight for freedom.
Experiences
Survivor's map
