I don’t remember how I found this video (maybe from Facebook?), but it turned out to be a compelling one. Before his death in 2020, New Jersey resident Robert Max was the last known survivor of the Nazi WWII force laborers. A few years ago, he wrote a book about his experience, then narrated the following forty minute documentary video (playable for free on Vimeo). There’s a pretty interesting twist at the end, too.
Here is Robert Max in a jeep at Camp Atterberry in 1944:
Photo Credit: Jewish Historical Society of New Jersey
Click on this image to go to the video page:
You can learn more here: https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2021/11/26/nj-jewish-wwii-vet-subject-bob-max-long-march-home-documentary/8718280002/
https://obits.nj.com/us/obituaries/starledger/name/robert-max-obituary?id=782582
Robert Max obituary.
Thanks Mike.
That is a moving story. What an incredible journey to freedom.
Thanks for sharing.
An amazing story. Camp Atterbury where the picture was taken is located a few miles north of us. It is still in operation today and has just hosted nearly 7000 Afghan refugees.