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United Nations Displaced Persons/Refugee Identity Card
Germany, 1948
Mendl Szmerling was nine years old when the war ended. In 1948 he was still a stateless refugee.
Source: JHC, courtesy of Mendl Szmerling
The Aftermath
A few Jewish survivors give their friend a proper burial. He had been buried during the war as a Christian in Warsaw, Poland.
Source: JHC
The war ended but the suffering continued for Jews as most Jewish survivors were unable to resettle in their pre-war homes. Many found that their homes and businesses had been taken over by others.