Gender: boy
School:
Gymnasium and high school for boys
Gymnasium and high school students were typically between 14 and 20 years old. A gymnasium student in September 1941 was likely born between 1921 and 1927.
The gymnasium and high school for boys was located on Otylii. The street name was changed to Ottilienstrasse when German occupation began in 1939. See
www.lodz-ghetto.com for a map of Otylii and the rest of the Lodz ghetto.
Stage 1: Identity
Student's Given Name:
Hersz Kupferminc
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 5/13/2013;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
astidham
Herszel Kupferminc
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 5/13/2013;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
astidham
Birth Date:
1927-10-05
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 5/13/2013;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
astidham
Ghetto Street Address:
Franzstrasse, 26, 21, Lodz Ghetto, Poland
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 5/13/2013;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
astidham
Franzstrasse, 58, Lodz Ghetto, Poland
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 5/13/2013;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
astidham
Matrosengasse, 25, 44, Lodz Ghetto, Poland
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 5/13/2013;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
astidham
Nordstrasse, 19, Lodz Ghetto, Poland
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 5/13/2013;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
astidham
User Comment:
I searched the database for the exact last name of Kupferminc, and I found two matches for the most suitable candidate for having signed the album. Herszel and Hersz (I believe that this may just be a shortened version of the name Herszel) share a birthdate of October 5, 1927. Hersz has addresses listed at both Franz street addresses, but Herszel has addresses listed at Nordstrasse and Matrosen. Herszel is listed as an Arbeiter under his notes, but Hersz is listed as a Schueler. There is an moving date listed in the notes under Herszel of 23. 02. 1942 for the Franz 26 address (I believe based on the notes), and a registration date of 26.02.1942 listed under the notes for Hersz.
Approver Comment:
I agree with all of your conclusions. Both of these records point to the same person, and the moving date is definitely to Franzstrasse 26 for the Herszel record. I look forward to seeing what you find in the next stages--don't forget to add the dates there, too.
Stage 2: The Ghetto
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Stage 3: Labor Camps
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Stage 4: Auschwitz & Beyond
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Stage 5: Liberation & After
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