Phillip Schechter
"Their bravery and their belief in G-d. They refused to wear their yellow armband and took great risks to save their baby daughter."
Name at birth
Philip Schechter
Year of birth
1916
Name of father, occupation
Leon,
Grocer
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Rivka,
Homemaker
Immediate family (names, birth order)
Parents, six daughters and one son
Who survived the Holocaust?
Me and five sisters
I was able to get forged papers for myself, my wife Jean, and our daughter Barbara (Cohen). I was in hiding for most of the war and worked as a Polish laborer. My wife Jean, along with our baby Barbara, and I separated during the war and I spent most of my time in Germany in hiding. We were reunited after the war through the Red Cross in Stuttgart at a DP camp.
Name of Ghetto(s)
Where were you in hiding?
Most of the time in Germany. I work as a Polish laborer
What DP Camp were you after the war?
Yes, in Stuttgart with my wife and daughter
Occupation after the war
Real Estate Broker
Spouse
Jean,
Manicurist
Children
Two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
What message would you like to leave for future generations?
Their bravery and their belief in G-d. They refused to wear their yellow armband and took great risks to save their baby daughter.
Interviewer:
(As told by daughter Barbara Cohen)
Interview date:
02/03/2004
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