Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
Peter Gingold
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Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2023
1. Peter Gingold Marker
Peter Gingold (1916-2006) wurde in Aschaffenburg geboren und lebte bis 1929 in der Steingasse 27. Er war im Widerstand den Nationalsozialismus und Faschismus in Deutschland, Frankreich und Italien aktiv. Nach dem Krieg berichtete Peter Gingold bis ins hohe Alter als Zeitzeuge an Schulen von seinen Erlebnissen.
In memory of Peter Gingold's courageous resistance against National Socialism 1933-1945
Peter Gingold (1916-2006) was born in Aschaffenburg and lived at Steingasse 27 until 1929. He was active in the resistance against National Socialism and Fascism in Germany, France and Italy. After the war, Peter Gingold reported on his experiences as a contemporary witness at schools well into his old age.
Erected by Stadt Aschaffenburg.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is March 8, 1916.
Location. 49° 58.545′ N, 9°
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Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ehemaliger Ballsaal / Former Ballroom (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Johannes Kirsch (about 150 meters away); Stiftsbrunnen / Collegiate Church Fountain (about 210 meters away); Aschaffenburg (about 210 meters away); Schmerlenbacher Klosterhof / Schmerlenbach Convent (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Prinzessin Alexandra Amalie / Princess Alexandra Amalie (approx. half a kilometer away).
Also see . . . Peter Gingold (Wikipedia, in German).
Overview (in translation): Peter Philipp Gingold (born March 8, 1916 in Aschaffenburg; died October 29, 2006 in Frankfurt am Main), of German-Jewish origin, was a communist resistance fighter against National Socialism who continued his anti-fascist commitment after the end of the Nazi regime continued in a variety of areas of responsibility.(Submitted on September 20, 2023.)
Resistance: …Peter Gingold returned to Paris in October and was active in the German anti-fascist resistance. In the spring of 1941 he gave up his job because the Gestapo was looking for him. He went to Dijon in April and became active in the Travail Allemand (TA), a group in the Resistance that distributedanti-fascist leaflets among German soldiers. His task was, among other things, to establish contact with Wehrmacht soldiers in order to identify Hitler's opponents and win them over to cooperate in the Resistance. In July 1942, two of his siblings were arrested in Paris and deported to the Auschwitz concentration camp. In February 1943 he was arrested by the Gestapo in Dijon and interrogated and tortured for several weeks. Gingold was transferred to Paris. He managed to escape in April and after a few weeks he was active in the Resistance again. In August 1944 he took part in the uprising to liberate Paris and went to Lorraine with the 1st Paris Regiment as a front representative for the Free Germany Committee for the West (KDFW French CALPO). In 1945 he was imprisoned by the US Army and briefly sent to a French prisoner of war camp on false suspicion. At the end of April he was a front representative for the partisans in northern Italy and experienced the end of the Second World War there.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 20232. Peter Gingold Marker - wide viewThe marker is on a retaining wall roughly opposite Peter Gingold‘s former house.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
