Franz Betlach Born April 24, 1880 Stara Paka, Czech Republic Last Known Address Podebrady, Na Proutnici 938 Occupation: Railway Official Senior Railway Executive (Retired) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name Josefa Number of Children: 2 Arrested by Gestapo Kolin, CSR at Podebrady on March 6, 1943 Reason for Arrest Illegal Organization against the Nazis Category: "Schutzhaft, Politisch" (which means protective Political custody) Places of Detention Kutna Hore for one and one-half months <><><><><><><><><><><><> On April 23, 1943 committed to Auschwitz and held there for 4 months Prisoner Number: 117998 <><><><><><><><><><><><> On August 20, 1943 committed to Buchenwald Prisoner Number: 16083 He was to receive the "Usual Terrible Treatment" His uniform was marked with a Red Triangle next to his prison number, which signified a Political Arrest He was held at Buchenwald until the camp was liberated by the U.S. Armed Forces April 1945 Please see link below to be taken to the document page. |
| I know nothing further about Franz after his liberation from Buchenwald. I wish to thank the American Red Cross Tracking Service for their help in obtaining Franz's records from Auschwitz and Buchenwald. If anyone has any information about Franz, his parents, spouse, or any children and his life after the camp was liberated, I would appreciate your input and help. Thank you! |
The information above was obtained from Franz Betlach during an interview on May 5, 1945, after the liberation. |