Mihaly Vasserman

Date of birth

01/20/1912

Where were you born?

Ujferherto, Hungary

Ujferherto, Hungary Last Residence – Debrecen, Hungary

Name of father, occupation

Samuel Vasserman

Maiden name of mother, occupation

Fania Feldmann

Immediate family (names, birth order)

Parents and ten children: Mihaly, Herman, Ibi, Anna, Miklos, David , Aron, Fani, Harmina, Lili

How many in entire extended family?

Children of Mihaly Vasserman and Ilona Schvarc: Vera Vasserman, Ibolya Vasserman, and one more child (name unknown); children of Mihaly Wasserman and Anna Freistadt: Alexander Wasserman, Samuel Wasserman; children of Herman Vasserman and Margit Shteiner: Miklos Wasserman, Andor Wasserman, Itchi Wasserman, Alter Wasserman, Imre Wasserman, Khaia Wasserman; children of Miklos Wasserman and Burgi – three; child of David Wasserman: Iboj; children of Aron Wasserman, three; child of Fani Wasserman and Miklos Mechlowitz Harold Mechlowitz

Who survived the Holocaust?

Out of 38 Immediate and Extended Family only, approximately ten survived

What DP Camp were you after the war?

Yes, Lager Leipheim (Lechfield) - Met Anna Freistadt in Displaced Persons (DP) Camp and got married in a Jewish ceremony, January 22, 1946. Also got married in a civil ceremony in D.P. Camp’s office –January 7, 1947

When did you come to the United States?

Arrived in New York, New York from Munich, Germany on December 14,1949

Where did you settle?

Detroit, Michigan

Occupation after the war

Baker – worked for New Modern Bakery in Detroit, MI

When and where were you married?

January 22,1946, Jewish Ceremony in DP Camp Lechfield, January 7, 1947, Civil Ceremony in DP Camp Lechfield

Spouse

Anna Freistadt, seamstress

Children

Alexander Wasserman – Engineer, Samuel Wasserman - Engineer

Grandchildren

Lisa Wasserman, Susan Wasserman, Bryan Wasserman, Carly Wasserman; Great-Grandchildren-Ethan Wasserman, Caleb Wasserman, Shira Wasserman, and Adrian Wasserman

What message would you like to leave for future generations?

Interviewer:

Daughter-in-law – Rhonda (Lenzner) Wasserman

Interview date:

06/20/2022