James Berger
Name at birth
Isaacs Berger
Date of birth
09/21/1919
Where were you born?
Name of father, occupation
David
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Malka
Immediate family (names, birth order)
Parents and seven children
James was made to go to a forced labor camp in Lvov. He had a tattoo with letters “KL” which stood for concentration camp (Koncentration Lager). Having the tattoo actually saved his life because he was branded to be a valued worker for the Germans. James was liberated on a death march by the American army.
Name of Ghetto(s)
Name of Concentration / Labor Camp(s)
Occupation after the war
James worked at Fisher Body, General Motors for Cadillac division. He was a master craftsman/leather upholsterer.
Interviewer:
Sandra and Meyer Siegel
Interview date:
03/15/2012
Experiences
Survivor's map
