It looks like we dont have any publicity for georg f. Holloway, mn, is where george duckwitz lives today. Historical records and family trees related to george duckwitz. Despite being a member of the nazi party, he assisted in the rescue of the danish jews in 1943. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the publicity submission guide.
Hitler promised to address those issues and vowed to build a mighty empire for all germans. In 1944, raoul wallenberg, a swedish diplomat arrived in budapest, hungary, to protect hungarian jews who had ties. After finishing commercial college, he pursued a career in the. Duckwitz private collection group 5344, 19341968 the danish national archives rigsarkivet i. Consequently, he was assigned a role as a special envoy to nazi occupied denmark, overseeing shipping affairs between the two countries. Georg ferdinand duckwitz and the danish resistance in. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. For reasons not entirely clear, when duckwitz heard about the coming deportation, he informed danish officials, who then warned jewish leaders. Because of the actions of duckwitz and the danish people, nearly the entire population of danish jews survived the war. He was born to an old patrician family in a hanseatic city. One of the quotes that was about him that also inspired me is thou shall not be a victim, thou shall not be a. It looks like we dont have any biography for georg f. During world war ii he served as an attache for nazi germany in occupied denmark.
March 29, 1971 yad vashem decided to recognize georg ferdinand duckwitz as righteous among the nations. He tipped off the danes about the germans intended deportation of the jewish population in 1943 and arranged for their reception in sweden. Prussia, brandenburg and posen, church book duplicates, 17941874. New york had the highest population of duckwitz families in 1840. Duckwitz private collection group 5344 collections. Engage your students during remote learning with video readalouds. He showed me it doesnt matter what kind of race you are, you should always help anyone who needs you no matter what. When duckwitz learned that the nazi occupying government was planning to deport danish jews, he alerted the danish government. Georg ferdinand duckwitz 29 september 1904, bremen 16 february 1973 was a german. This was 100% of all the recorded duckwitz s in the usa. Georg ferdinand duckwitz collections search united states. Denmark was the only occupied country that actively resisted the nazi regimes attempts to deport its jewish citizens.
During the early 1930s duckwitz was a businessman in copenhagen, denmark. George duckwitz is 63 years old and was born on 08311956. Over the night between 1 and 2 october 1943, in fact, the danish resistance movement, helped by a vast majority of the population, managed to bring to safety almost all the 7,000 jews of the country. Duckwitz, georg ferdinand 19041973, german diplomat, designated by yad vashem as righteous among the nations for his role in the rescue of the jews of denmark during the holocaust. One of the germans was named georg ferdinand duckwitz. In 1939 the german foreign ministry asked duckwitz to work in the german embassy in. Georg ferdinand duckwitz was an attache for nazi germany who warned the danish jews about their intended deportation during the german second world war occupation of denmark in 1943 and arranged for their reception in sweden. George duckwitz, 63 holloway, mn background report at. Rescuers in holocaust and human behavior resource book facing history and. Georg ferdinand duckwitz chronology rescue in the holocaust. How did the fishermangeorg ferdinand duckwitz by kevin.
Georg ferdinand duckwitz september 29, 1904, bremen february 16, 1973 was a german attache who warned the danish jews about their intended deportation in 1943. The story of the rescuer georg duckwitz, a german diplomat in copenhagen, denmark. George also answers to georg duckwitz, george e duckwitz and george h duckwitz, and perhaps a couple of other names. Although danish jews were initially treated quite favourably by the nazis, by 1943 it was planned that they would be rounded up and deported. Georg ferdinand duckwitz, a german diplomat stationed in the capital of copenhagen, alerted both the jewish community and the danish underground of the. Georg ferdinand duckwitz was a member of the nazi party and was sent as a trade attache to the german embassy in copenhagen, denmark.
Georg ferdinand duckwitz in danemark, 19431945 book. As a result, most of the danish jews went into hiding and were transported to sweden. Georg ferdinand duckwitz returned to his nazi official duties, never disclosing his actions. He joined the nazi party in 1932 and served in its foreignpolicy department. Georg ferdinand duckwitz was a german nazi naval official stationed in denmark. The nazi foregin ministry made him the german embassy in copenhagen, denmark as an expert in maritime affairs in 1939. Georg ferdinand duckwitz in danemark, 19431945 book, 1992. On september 28, 1943, georg ferdinand duckwitz, a german diplomat, secretly informed the danish resistance that the nazis were planning to deport the danish jews. Jul 31, 2015 more than 10 million people were killed during the holocaust. Duckwitz was born in 1904 and had been involved in the. To mark the 70th anniversary of the rescue of denmarks jews, the federal foreign office is publishing an extended and updated edition of the 2004 study georg ferdinand duckwitz. Georg ferdinand duckwitz was born on september 29, 1904, in bremen, germany. Georg ferdinand duckwitz chronology georg ferdinand duckwitz was a member of the nazi party and was sent as a trade attache to the german embassy in copenhagen, denmark.
In 1840 there was 1 duckwitz family living in new york. Papers of georg ferdinand duckwitz, an attache for nazi germany in occupied denmark. Genealogy profile for georg ferdinand duckwitz georg ferdinand duckwitz 1835 19 genealogy genealogy for georg ferdinand duckwitz 1835 19 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Georg ferdinand duckwitz born september 29, 1904, in bremen. Apr 10, 2018 genealogy profile for georg ferdinand duckwitz georg ferdinand duckwitz 1835 19 genealogy genealogy for georg ferdinand duckwitz 1835 19 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. The most duckwitz families were found in the usa in 1920. Georg ferdinand duckwitz was born in bremen to an old patrician family in the hanseatic city.
Jewish virtual library, 3 january 2018 georg ferdinand duckwitz was born on september 29, 1904, in bremen, germany, to an old patrician family in the hanseatic city. Georg duckwitz historical records and family trees myheritage. The danes responded quickly, organizing a nationwide effort to. After the war, duckwitz served as germanys ambassador to denmark. Portrait of georg duckwitz, german naval attache in denmark who leaked the nazi plan to deport danish jews.
New edition of the study commemorating georg ferdinand duckwitz. Nov 25, 2015 georg ferdinand duckwitz was one of these. After finishing commercial college, he pursued a career in the international coffee trade. Georg ferdinand duckwitz was a german member of the nazi party who worked as a special envoy to nazi occupied denmark. Georg ferdinand duckwitz and the danish resistance in world. In the early 1930s, duckwitz was drawn to the nazis ultranationalist propaganda and joined the party. Georg duckwitz these days we are marking the anniversary of one of the greatest rescue deeds of world war two, the rescue of the danish jews. Up platt is nix ober georg ferdinand duckwitz rutkamen. Georg ferdinand duckwitz was recognized as righteous among the nations by yad vashem in 1971. Mr georg duckwitz mr georg ferdinand duckwitz,who helped to save thousands of danish jews from deportation tonazi death camps, died in bremen, on saturday at the age of 68. This collection consists of papers relating to the. In 1943, the nazis decided to round up the danish jews and transport them to concentration camps. Frank foley british secret service agent in germany scarlet pimpernel working on behalf of jews. The news came from georg ferdinand duckwitz, a german diplomat.
A nation takes action facing history and ourselves. Explore genealogy bank for georg ferdinand duckwitz records. Georg duckwitz, a resident of bremen, germany, died the month before spring began in 1973. Portrait of georg duckwitz the holocaust encyclopedia. Georg ferdinand duckwitz the international raoul wallenberg. While we all know the winston churchill and the franklin roosevelts of the world, we know little about the people that helped without getting any recognition. Georg ferdinand duckwitz, september 26, 1943, diary entry it is good that anne marie shares my convictions. Create a free family tree for yourself or for george duckwitz and well search for valuable new information for you. As the german trade attache in copenhagen during the nazi occupation of denmark he. In that position, he developed a close relationship with werner best, the nazi.
I am consoled by my strong faith that good deeds can never be wrong. Adolf hitlers pursuit of the final solution was horrifying and relentless, and it reached into all corners of europe, including countries with which germany had an otherwise temperate relationship. Melchior urged the community to go into hiding immediately. When duckwitz learned that the nazi occupying government was planning to deport danish jews, he alerted the danish government and jewish community leaders. Unsung heroes of world war ii georg ferdinand duckwitz. Georg duckwitz and the bias of memory remembering the. Georg ferdinand duckwitz, a german diplomat stationed in the capital of copenhagen, alerted both the jewish community and the danish underground of the coming roundup. More than 10 million people were killed during the holocaust. Duckwitz, georg ferdinand the jewish foundation for the. Georg ferdinand duckwitz 19041973 find a grave memorial. Georg ferdinand duckwitz 29 september 1904, bremen 16 february 1973 was a german diplomat. A few weeks later, the danes learned that the germans were planning to deport the nations entire jewish population. In 1939 the german foreign ministry asked duckwitz to work in the german embassy in copenhagen.
Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. How denmark saved its jews from the nazis abc news. Book examines how jews of denmark were saved from the. George duckwitz historical records and family trees. Up until 1932, duckwitzs life revolved around trading with scandinavian countries as a businessman. In 1943 he was adolf hitlers representative to denmark, where he met with the german diplomat georg ferdinand duckwitz, a known danish sympathizer, and informed him of the pending nazi roundups. Although danish jews were initially treated quite favourably by the nazis, by 1943 it was planned that they would be rounded up and deported to concentration camps. He finished commercial collage then pursued his career of coffee trade residing for several years in scandinavian countries. Search parish records for georg ferdinand duckwitz at find my past. There were heroes that saved one, two, hundred, and thousands of lives. By the 1930s, he was a businessman dealing with scandinavian countries. In 1939, the nazi foreign ministry assigned him to the german embassy in copenhagen as an expert in.
Georg ferdinand duckwitz may have been a member of the nazi party, but he helped save over 6,000 jews. View more historical records for marie luise duckwitz surname meaning for duckwitz historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics like red hair. German diplomat, who is responsible for saving nearly all of the jews of denmark in wwii by giving advance warning to the head of the jewish community which enabled the people of denmark to help almost all. Georg ferdinand duckwitz naziyes, you read that right, he was a nazienvoy to denmark arranged for thousands of danish jews to leave and avoid deportation. Georg ferdinand duckwitz from the pages of history. A brief history of duckwitz georg ferdinand duckwitz was born on the 29th of september 1904 in bremen, northern germany. Catholic churchto carry out secret resistance and provide information about naziplans for the elimination of jews and other nonaryans.
Georg ferdinand duckwitz georg ferdinand duckwitz was. A high german official and nazi, duckwitz had lived in denmark for several years before the war began, and had a great affection for the danish people. One of them was chief rabbi of denmark, marcus melchior. In 1939, the nazi foreign ministry assigned him to the german embassy in copenhagen as an expert in maritime affairs. German diplomat, who is responsible for saving nearly all of the jews of denmark in wwii by giving advance warning to the head of the jewish community which enabled the people of. Mitteilungen des vereins fur niedersachsisches volkstum, heft 9, 74. Georg ferdinand duckwitz, a german diplomat stationed in the capital of copenhagen, alerted. Georg ferdinand duckwitz 29 september 1904 16 february 1973 was the german naval attache to denmark during world war ii. The duckwitz family name was found in the usa, and the uk between 1840 and 1920. After finishing commercial college, he pursued a career in the international coffee trade, residing for several years in scandinavian countries. In the midst of the horrors, brave people were willing to risk their lives for the sake of human decency. Georg ferdinand duckwitz was born in bremen, free hanseatic city of bremen. It is likely that duckwitzs strong relations with the danish began here, which would prove influential in his later life.
Georg ferdinand duck witz 29 september 1904, bremen 16 february 1973 was a german diplomat. A high german official and nazi, duckwitz had lived in denmark for several years before the war. Georg ferdinand duckwitz was a german diplomatic attache who warned the danish jews about their intended deportation in it is estimated that he prevented the transport and loss of of denmarks jews by facilitating their timely rescue. Why i think georg duckwitz helped the jews i think he helped the jews because duckwitz wanted to make a difference and help people who cant help them selves who helped them nazi camps some people who helped the jews. Georg ferdinand duckwitz, after learning of hitlers plan to deport danish jews i will assume responsibility for everything i am going to do. It is estimated that he prevented the deportation of 95% of denmarks jews in the resulting rescue of the danish jews. Among them, georg ferdinand duckwitz is recognized as the man who helped danish jews avoid deportation. Georg ferdinand duckwitz was born on september 29, 1904, in bremen, germany, to an old patrician family in the hanseatic city. Duckwitz was born in 1904 and had been involved in the international coffee trade before world war ii. How denmark managed to protect most of its jewish citizens. May 25, 2018 georg ferdinand duckwitz was a german nazi naval official stationed in denmark. He was from a merchants family in the northern port city of bremen and joined the.
On september 28th, he leaked word of the planned deportations to the leader of the social democrats, and the news spread across all levels of civil society. Georg duckwitz historical records and family trees. New edition of the study commemorating georg ferdinand. How one man saved denmarks jews forces war records. The nazi sympathiser turned jewish lifesaver georg duckwitz bremen, germany 1904 1973. That news came from georg ferdinand duckwitz, a german diplomat in charge of overseeing shipping between germany and denmark. Study for the uk registered births, marriages and deaths of georg ferdinand duckwitz using the freebmd database. Here are 10 people who bravely saved jews during the holocaust.
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