US EditionWWII survivors share haunting memories as France marks 80th anniversary of Nazi surrender
- Holocaust survivors including Esther Senot and Ginette Kolinka gathered in Paris on April 27, 2025, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of deportees' return after Nazi occupation.
- This commemoration follows the German occupation starting in 1940, mass deportations, and atrocities, with Senot and Kolinka arrested as teenagers and sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau.
- Senot, who weighed just 32 kilos and had her head shaved when she returned, recalled the disbelief of others when she shared her story and expressed her wish that her experience would serve as a testament to the horrific crimes fueled by Hitler’s hatred of the Jewish people.
- Survivors described fear, deprivation, and persecution shaped by Nazi rule and expressed determination to keep the memory alive and pass lessons to future generations.
- The event highlights ongoing efforts by nearly century-old survivors to maintain awareness of WWII horrors as France reflects on this milestone.
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WWII survivors share haunting memories as France marks 80th anniversary of Nazi surrender (copy)
As France prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of the Nazi surrender to Allied forces, World War II survivors reflect on painful memories shaped by the German occupation of the country and the deportation of Jews and others to death…
WWII survivors share haunting memories as France marks 80 years since Nazi surrender
As France prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of the Nazi surrender to Allied forces, World War II survivors reflect on painful memories shaped by the German occupation of the country and the deportation of Jews and others to death camps
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WWII survivors share haunting memories as France marks 80th anniversary of Nazi surrender
As France prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of the Nazi surrender to Allied forces, World War II survivors reflect on painful memories shaped by the German occupation of the country and the deportation of Jews and others to death camps.
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