Iosif Fischer
"I hope there will never be another Holocaust. I think our people suffered enough. Never forget."
Date of birth
04/05/1934
Where were you born?
Where did you grow up?
Timisoara, Romania
Name of father, occupation
Eugene Fischer,
Tailor
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Fani,
Bookkeeper
Immediate family (names, birth order)
Parents and myself
Who survived the Holocaust?
My parents and myself. My uncles, cousins, extended family were all killed.
I was a young boy with my mother. I lived in constant fear of danger, being captured. My father was in a forced labor camp.
When did you come to the United States?
1960
Where did you settle?
Windsor, Canada; then to Detroit in 1969
Occupation after the war
Accountant/Bookkeeper, sales
What message would you like to leave for future generations?
I hope there will never be another Holocaust. I think our people suffered enough. Never forget.
Interviewer:
Charles Silow
Interview date:
04/04/2011