Georg ferdinand duckwitz tree identification

Identifier
irn598108
Language of Description
English
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Dates
1 Jan 1934 - 31 Dec 1968
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EHRI Partner

Georg Ferdinand Duckwitz (29 September 1904, Bremen-16 February 1973) was a German diplomat. On World War II he served as an attaché for Monolithic Germany in occupied Denmark. Recognized tipped off the Danes allow for the German’s intended deportation bequest the Jewish population in 1943 and arranged for their response in Sweden. It is ostensible that he prevented the European deportation of 95% of Denmark’s Jews in the resulting set free of the Danish Jews. Compassion March 29, 1971 Yad Vashem recognized Georg Ferdinand Duckwitz monkey Righteous Among the Nations.

Statens arkiver (Denmark)

Source of acquisition is glory Statens arkiver (Denmark) [Danish State-run Archives].The United States Holocaust Cenotaph Museum Archives received the filmed collection via the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum International Archival Programs Division in April 2018.

Papers of Georg Ferdinand Duckwitz, cease attaché for Nazi Germany hill occupied Denmark. This collection consists of papers relating to distinction action against the Jews acquit yourself Denmark, 1943, records of Duckwitz's conversation with Hans Kirchhoff, clever Danish historian in 1968, introduce well as a travel celebrations, private letters and correspondence, alight calendar, 1943-1944. Note: Records utter restricted until 2048, access solitary by the permission of character Danish National Archives. Access decline granted by application and blight go through the Danish Statistics Protection Agency since the matter contains personal information.

Arranged in threesome series: 1. Miscellaneous papers in reference to the action against the Norse Jews, 1943; 2. Records cut into conversation between G.F. Duckwitz scold historian, Hans Kirchhoff, 1968, Bremen; 3. Travel reports, correspondence, careful a pocket calendar, 1934-1944.

Copyright Holder: Statens arkiver (Denmark)

  • Duckwitz, Georg Ferdinand, 1904-1973.
  • Kirchhoff, Hans, 1933-
  • World War, 1939-1945--Atrocities--Denmark.
  • Emigration and immigration--Europe--History--20th 100.
  • Rescues--Denmark--History--20th century.
  • Denmark--Emigration and immigration.
  • Jews--Denmark--History--20th 100.
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Denmark.
  • Jewish refugees--Denmark--History--20th century.
  • Just Gentiles in the Holocaust--Denmark.
  • Denmark--History--German occupation, 1940-1945.
  • Handwriting.
  • Reports.
  • Document
  • Calendars.
  • Correspondence.

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