Ornstein, William Sydney, 1923-

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William Ornstein was born in Drohobycz, Poland (now Ukraine) on 16 Feb 1915. During the Holocaust, he was imprisoned in the Nazi concentration camps of Dachau and Mauthausen. Following World War II, Ornstein appeared as a witness in various German courts and testified against several war criminals. He later emigrated to the United States where he died.

From the description of William Ornstein papers inmate lists reports sketches statements. (United States Holocaust Memorial Museum). WorldCat record id: 122502967

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associatedWith Dolewski, Leon. person
associatedWith Fassel, Werner. person
associatedWith Görgens, Hermann. person
associatedWith Hildebrand, Friedrich. person
associatedWith Landau, Felix. person
associatedWith Mensinger, Philipp. person
associatedWith Roth, Martin. person
associatedWith Schönbach, Roman. person
associatedWith Ziereis, Franz. person
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Mauthausen (Mauthausen, Austria : Concentration camp)
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Birth 1923

German,

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Polish

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