Student Profile: Roman Kniker

I found Roman Knicker (now Roman Kent) on Echoes and Reflection, a Multi-Media Curriculum on the Holocaust. Here is provided his testimony to his experience in the Holocaust.

Good research. There is little doubt that this is Roman Kniker. However, it would be helpful if you included the pdf file with Roman's story in your source listing. Thank you!

Given what is already confirmed about Roman, it appears that he was recorded in the ghetto records under the names Rommel and Ramuel since the last name and birth date are exact matches. Now we have his street address, too. He is listed as being a student.

Thank you for adding this information from the database. I agree that these names all refer to Roman Kniker. Good luck in the next stages!

He had three siblings. His two older sisters were Renia and Dasza and his younger brother was Leon.

Good research! I think your information is correct, as it is all spelled out in the biography. However,please provide a more specific web address for your source. Thank you!

From Flossenburg, Roman left on a death march on their way to Dachau. They were liberated by the US army on the way.

Great research. While we again ask for a more specialized resource, this is the right information. Thank you!

I agree this is correct based upon the source you cite from the "Liberation and After" stage.

Once he was liberated, Roman found out that his mother died at Auschwitz. His sisters were alive in Sweden. Roman and Leon flew to Sweden to meet up with their sisters. Dasza died a few months later. Roman and Leon immigrated to the United States. Roman attended Emory University. He then moved to New York and changed his last name to Kent becuase it was easier to pronounce. Leon became a neurosurgeon, but then died a few years later. Roman married his wife, Hannah in 1957. He now has two children and three grandchildren.

Good find. Please fill out the rest of the data for Roman Kniker (Kent) in Stages 1-5. Stage 1: Birth date - 18 April 1929. Stage 2: Parents - Emmanuel and Sonia. Stage 4: Deported to Auschwitz in 1944. Transferred from there to Gross Rosen and from there to Flossenburg. Stage 5: You already have... Liberated during death march from Flossenburg in April 1945. In June 1946, he emigrated to the USA.

Good find!

The WJC records list Roman's name as Romek, but the birthdate and birth place are identical. It also confirms that he was sent from Aushcwitz to Flossenbuerg.

I agree that based on the similarity of the names and the exact date of birth and place match, this record refers to Roman Kniker who signed the album. Excellent work, and thank you for confirming the deportation to Flossenburg in the previous stage. You can complete a biography for Roman now, if you wish.