Name of father, occupation
David Elbaum,
Painter and businessman
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Passa,
Homemaker
How many in entire extended family?
200
Who survived the Holocaust?
Gedale (brother), Samuel L. Guterman (uncle) and myself
Where were you in hiding?
Russia (Siberia, Afghanistan, Moscow, Lublin)
Where were you in the Former Soviet Union?
I was in Siberia and Afghanistan. I later joined the Russian Polish army; we were in Moscow and Lublin. I sold black market goods. The UN moved out Germans to house the displaced Jews.
What DP Camp were you after the war?
Yes, Heidenheim Displaced Persons (DP) camp
Where did you go after being liberated?
DP Camp
When did you come to the United States?
I arrived in Canton, Ohio in 1949
Where did you settle?
Canton, Ohio then later moved to Detroit
What do you think helped you to survive?
I was in Siberia and Afghanistan. I later joined the Russian-Polish army.
What message would you like to leave for future generations?