Identification card

Held by

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

Dates

November 13, 1947 (indexed as 1947)

Level

item

Extent

Identification card : Paper : beige, black ; Ht: 11,75 in. x W: 8 in.

Scope & content

Beige paper, printed in black ink. Recto is signed in black and red ink, also contains a stapled b&w identity photograph of the card holder on bottom right corner. Verso contains finger prints in black ink for all 10 fingers, the signature of the holder in black ink and stamps from immigration officials. This document is a temporary certificate of identity for refugees not under the protection of any government, issued to Rafael Zlatkin (born 1924-03-24), a Polish Jew who survived the Holocaust. It was issued to him prior to his immigration to Canad and it includes information concerning the date and motives of Rafael's leaving Poland (racial persecution), as well as the dates of places of his internment (Auschwitz 1943-45, Mauthausen 1945-1945, Ebensee 1945-5.5.1945). Narrative: Rafael Zlatin was born 1924-03-24 in Zychlin, Poland. Rafael was the son of Roman and Dvorah zlatkin, he had a broither named Josef. The Zlatkin family was sent to the Zychlin ghetto. Rafael's mother advised him to escape the ghetto; she later died in the ghetto. Rafael was interned in Mauthausen and later deported to Auschwitz where his prisoner number was #124274. In Auschwitz he worked with the food supplies and managed to steal some food and distribute it to other prisoners. At the end of the war, Rafael was sent on a death march. He survived and made his way to a Displaced Persons' camp in Salzburg, Austria. In April 1948 he immigrated to Canada and settled in Montreal (he landed in Halifax). His father also survived the war and remarried, later he also immigrated to Montreal. Rafael met his future wife, Gertrude, in Montreal in November 1948.

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CertificateDocumentGarment IndustryHandwrittenIdentity CardImmigrationMilitary CampPhoto EssayPortraitPrintedSignatureStampTagged automatically by a vision model; may contain mistakes.

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CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITYName Zlatnik RafaelPresent residence DP Camp New Palestine, Salzburg - AustriaPlaces and dates of concentration camps Buchenwald 1943-45, Matthausen 1945-1945, Ebensee 1945-5.5.1945Places and dates of D.P. camps or D.P. status DP Camp New PalestineOccupation Garment worker AlsoSignature: Rafael ZlatkinRafael ZlatkinZlotnik RefselZychlin, PolenRafael BlatkinFranks A.Auschwitz 1943-45, Mauthausen 1945-1945, Ebensee 1945-5-1945A 2060This certificate is issued to refugees not enjoying in law or in fact the protection of any government, with the approval of the American Section of the Allied Commission for Austria, through the International Refugee Organisation. Its purpose is to serve as a temporary certificate pending the adoption of an international travel document. In no way does it affect the nationality of the bearerCitizenship:PolishPlace and date of birth Zychlin, born:12.3.24 PolandWife's name, place and date of birthMinors accompanying and agesDate of leaving former country August 1941Reason for leaving Racial persecutionCountry of destination CanadaCountries of transit GermanyHeight 168 Weight 69 Eyes blue Hair brownThe above information has been properly inscribed in my presence.Signed: Frank A. Toth Date:Office: PCIRC Resettlement Salzburg - Austriacjhn.caMay include children, brothers, sisters, grandchildren, nieces, nephews. If minors are between 16 and 21 years their pictures must be affixed.Read automatically; may contain mistakes.

Language

English

Harvested

2026-10-19T03:21:16Z · source datestamp n/a · andornot

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