Certificate

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Montreal Holocaust Museum via Canadian Jewish Heritage Network (incl. Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives)

Dates

November 17, 1947 (indexed as 1947)

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Extent

Certificate : Paper : Printed : Beige, pink, black ; Ht: 33 cm x W: 19 cm

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Printed form, typed-in, #127112, issued by the Office of the Military Governor U.S. Zone of Germany, states he will be accompanied by his wife Roza, b&w photos of Samuel and Roza glued to form, stamped and signed. Certificate of Identity for Samuel Meldung in lieu of passport. Narrative: Samuel Meldung was born in Tomaszow, Poland, on 25 November 1908. He measured 5'3'', had black hair and brown eyes. He also had the number A 19443 tattooed on his left forearm. He worked as a tailor during before the war. His wife, Roza Jerozolimska, was born on 5 March 1914 in Warsaw, Poland. She had the number A 14208 on her left forearm. They were married 13 October 1947, and immigrated to Canada 13 January 1948.

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Office of the Military GovernorU.S. Zone of GermanyNo 127112CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY IN LIEU OF PASSPORT1. MELDUNG Samuel (name in full)born at Tomaszow (town) Lublin (district) Poland (country)on 25 of December 1908 M Polish (day) (month) (year) (sex) (citizenship)intends to emigrate to Canada (country of immigration)2. He (she) will be accompanied by wife MELDUNG Rosa nee Jerozolimska born on 5.3.1914 at Warsaw-Poland3. His (her) occupation is Tailor4. DESCRIPTIONHeight 5 ft 3 inchesHair black Eyes brownDistinguishing marks or features: none5. He (she) solemnly declares that he (she) has never committed nor has he (she) been convicted of any crime except as follows: None6. He (she) is unable to produce birth certificates, marriage license, divorce papers and/or police record for the following reasons: lost during the war7. I hereby certify that the description of the person(s) whose photograph(s) is affixed hereto is correct and that he (she, they) declare(s) that the facts stated above are true.(signature of applicant)Read automatically; may contain mistakes.

Language

English

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