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Holocaust TracingMore than 50 years after World War II, the pain of family separation still weighs heavily in many hearts. The Nazi regime tore families apart as millions of men, women and children were forced into manual labor or shipped to concentration camps. Throughout Europe, few families were unaffected leaving survivors to endure the anguish of not knowing the fate of loved ones.
How the Red Cross Can Help
Your search will begin when you contact your Greater Kansas City Red Cross chapter. Then, the Red Cross tracing effort accesses the extensive resources of the International Red Cross Movement, including the Holocaust and War Victims Tracing and Information Center, the International Tracing Service, Red Cross and Red Crescent national societies worldwide, and the Magen David Adom in Israel.
Because of the complexity of the search and the enormous volume of requests being received, efforts may take a year or more. In about half of all cases some information is found, such as documentary confirmation of death or deportation. Almost miraculously, several hundred tracing requests have led to joyous reunions with loved ones located after half a century of separation.
Whatever the results, you can depend on your Greater Kansas City chapter caseworker to keep you informed of progress being made. Your search will be treated with the respect and compassion it deserves.
For more information on the American Red Cross Holocaust Tracing program, please call Linda Foster at 816-841-5257.
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American Red Cross
Greater Kansas City Chapter
211 W. Armour Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64111 USA |
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Phone 816-931-8400
Fax 816-531-7306 |
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