On this day in 1928, a Jewish girl was born in Paris. She was arrested with her parents, two brothers and sister and interned in Drancy. On the 20 May, they were deported to Auschwitz where they perished. One sibling survived. Her name was Angèle Farhi Support Auschwitz Memorial

On this day in 1896, a Jewish woman was born in Germany. Living in France, she was arrested with her husband and daughter and interned in Drancy. On the 31 Aug 1942, they were deported to Auschwitz where they perished. Her name was Lina Epstein Please support Auschwitz Memorial

On this day in 1938, a Jewish boy was born in Crépy. He was deported with his mother & brother and interned in Drancy. On the 20 Jan 1944, they were deported to Auschwitz where they perished. His father & sister survived. His name was Francis Lehmann Support Auschwitz Memorial

On this day in 1927, a Jewish girl was born in Paris. She was deported with her sister and interned in Drancy. On the 26 Aug 1942, they were deported to Auschwitz where they perished. Her parents and brother also perished. Her name was Ida Makarowski Support Auschwitz Memorial

12 April 1936 | A French Jewish girl, Marcelle Brotkiewicz, was born in Paris. She arrived at #Auschwitz on 26 August 1942 in a transport of 1000 Jews deported from Drancy. After selection, she was murdered in a gas chamber. --- ▶ Video about the first two gas chambers created

On this day in 1886, a Jewish man was born in present day Poland. Living in France, he was interned in Drancy. On the 29 Jul 1942, he was deported to Auschwitz where he perished. His wife was deported to the camp in Feb 1943. His name was Nathan Krumhorn Support Auschwitz Memorial

12 April 1938 | A French Jewish girl, Irene Cukier, was born in #Paris. She arrived at #Auschwitz on 19 August 1942 in a transport of 997 Jews deported from #Drancy. She was among 897 people murdered in gas chambers after the selection.

12 April 1932 | A French Jewish boy, Nathan Szklarz, was born in Metz. Uncle of Debra Barnes ✡️. One of 241 children from UGIF orphanages deported to Auschwitz on 31 July 1944 (3 weeks before liberation of Paris). He was murdered on 3 August 1944 after selection in a gas chamber.

12 April 1930 | A French Jewish girl, Dora Gottfried, was born in #Paris to Chaya and Selig. On 23 August 1942 she was killed in a gas chamber at #Auschwitz. She was 12 years old. --- ▶ A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp:

Un cheminot, FTP, trahi, en prison depuis 2 mois. Le 13 avril 1944, il dit adieu à sa femme et son fils, 2 ans : "C'est fini, ma grande, plus un seul espoir. Tu vois, mourir doit être un rêve à côté de ce que je viens de passer." Roger Guintard est fusillé le lendemain. 25 ans.

14 avril 1942. Fort du Hâ. Un apprenti de la Jeunesse ouvrière chrétienne. En lutte dès 1940. Il termine une lettre : "Écrire pour la dernière fois à sa mère, c’est pour moi un calvaire et une tension des nerfs pour ne pas pleurer." Ernest Lombart est fusillé peu après. 21 ans.

On this day in 1934, a Jewish girl was born in France. She was interned in Drancy with her mother and youngest sister. On the 11 Feb 1943, they were deported to Auschwitz where they perished. Two sibling survived. Her name was Riwka Reiss Please support Auschwitz Memorial

14 April 1924 | A French Jewish girl, Suzette Aaron, was born in Niederbronn-les-Bains. She arrived at #Auschwitz on 23 August 1942 in a transport of 827 Jews deported from Angers St. Laud. She did not survive. --- ▶ Video about the first two gas chambers created near

14 May 1940 | A French Jewish boy, Henri Latowicz, was born in Paris. He arrived at #Auschwitz on 11 February 1943 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. He was among 832 of them murdered in gas chambers after the selection.

"Je pouvais supporter qu’on me fasse du mal, dira-t-elle, mais pas qu’on en fasse aux juifs ou aux enfants". Ce 15 avril 1944, elle accouche d'un fils. En prison. Son compagnon, lui, a été déporté. Mais il reviendra. Entre-temps, elle se sera évadée avec son bébé. France Hamelin.

On this day in 1930, a Jewish girl was born in Paris. She was interned in Drancy with her parents and three siblings. On the 11 Nov 1942, they were deported to Auschwitz where they perished. Her name was Bertina Sztarkand Please support Auschwitz Memorial

On this day in 1926, a Jewish girl was born in Poland. Living in France, she was interned in Beaune la Rolande with two cousins. On the 28 Jun 1942, she was one of the first children deported to Auschwitz where she perished. Her name was Cywja Borowska Support Auschwitz Memorial

15 April 1928 | A French Jewish girl, Rachel Abramowicz, was born in Paris to Icek & Itta. Itta was deported from Drancy on 2 Sep 1943. Icek, Rachel & her brother Joseph arrived at #Auschwitz on 13 February 1944 in a transport of 1,500 Jews. They were murdered in a gas chamber.

16 April 1932 | A French Jewish girl, Micheline Caen, was born in Montmorency. She arrived in #Auschwitz on her 12th birthday in the 71st transport of Jews deported from Drancy. After selection she was murdered in the gas chamber. --- ▶ A short video showing the ruins of gas

19 mars 1944. Grenoble. 5e jour de tortures et... de tissage d'une corde pour s'évader. Trop faible, il chute de plusieurs étages. Mis alors en joue, il perd un oeil et a la mâchoire brisée. Mais des camarades déguisés en Allemands le libèrent le 16 avril ! Lucien Duval. 22 ans.