Howard Guttman
"Be proud of your Jewish heritage and hope that there will never be another Holocaust."
Name at birth
Hans Guttmann
Date of birth
12/18/1922
Name of father, occupation
Edmund,
Auditor for Dresdner Bank
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Elisabeth Steiner,
Homemaker
How many in entire extended family?
12
Who survived the Holocaust?
One cousin and me
From 1941-1945, I was disguised as an officer in the Hitler youth. I was connected to the German underground.
Where were you in hiding?
Disguised as an officer in the Hitler Youth in Berlin
Occupation after the war
Tool and Die Maker, dry cleaning business
Spouse
Marian Guttman,
Jewish Community Center
Children
Eleanor, teacher; Vivien, homemaker; Jay, director of a CVS pharmacy
Grandchildren
Eight
What do you think helped you to survive?
Good friends of my parents and from school, and not being afraid to take chances.
What message would you like to leave for future generations?
Be proud of your Jewish heritage and hope that there will never be another Holocaust.
Interviewer:
Charles Silow
Interview date:
04/04/2011
Experiences
Survivor's map
