Jerzy Laksberger

Date of birth

07/11/1927

Where were you born?

Cracow, Poland

Name of father, occupation

Maximillian, Attorney.

Maiden name of mother, occupation

Irma Paster, Homemaker.

Immediate family (names, birth order)

Parents, one older sister and I.

How many in entire extended family?

12 cousins.

Who survived the Holocaust?

Mother, sister, and two cousins.

Name of Concentration / Labor Camp(s)

Buchenwald

Occupation after the war

Came to U.S. did odd jobs, learned language. Drafted in 1950 to Korea. Attended Lawrence Tech, went into business.

Spouse

Sonia

Children

Michael, Raymond, and Gerald.

Grandchildren

One: Symone.

What do you think helped you to survive?

Series of mazes, I was lucky enough to make the right turn, I was lucky.

What message would you like to leave for future generations?