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2 July 1892 | Jewish man Joseph Schechter, was born in Kropyvnytskyi (today Ukraine). A violinist. In Norway from 1919. First violinist of Bergen Symphony Orchestra.

He arrived at #Auschwitz on 1 December 1942 and was registered in the camp. He perished there the next month.

in reply to Auschwitz Memorial

Everybody hear that? The first violinist in a Norwegian symphonic orchestra was among those shipped to Auschwitz and murdered.

#music #nazi