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Karel Bergman
Karel Bergman (2 September 1902 – 14 September 1983) was a Czech-Jewish military translator and member of the Royal Air Force during World War II. Bergman served as a translator and liaison officer, primarily with No. 312 Squadron RAF, No. 312 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF. He was the husband of holocaust survivor Anka Bergman, and stepfather to holocaust educator Eva Clarke. Early life Bergman was born in Trhová Kamenice, in what is now the Czech Republic, to a Jewish family. His father, Maxmilian Bergman, was a businessman and factory owner. His mother, Hermína (née Spitzerová), came from Netolice. Karel had a twin sister Greta, was born two days earlier. He attended local schools, followed by business studies at a commercial academy. Emigration and World War II Facing increasing anti-Semitic persecution, Bergman emigrated to the United Kingdom in 1939. Before the war, he continued his business activities and provided employment for fellow Jewish and Czechoslovak refuge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trhová Kamenice
Trhová Kamenice is a market town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants. Administrative division Trhová Kamenice consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Trhová Kamenice (766) *Hluboká (15) *Kameničky (30) *Petrkov 3.díl (6) *Polom (0) *Rohozná (94) *Zubří (8) Geography Trhová Kamenice is located about south of Chrudim and south of Pardubice. It lies in the Iron Mountains and in the eponymous protected landscape area. The highest point is the hill Zuberský vrch at above sea level. Trhová Kamenice is situated on the Chrudimka River. The municipal territory is rich in fishponds. The largest pond in Trhová Kamenice and in the entire Iron Mountains is Rohozenský velký rybník, which forms half of the large Strádovka Nature Reserve. History The first written mention of this area is in a donation deed from 1242. A settlement was founded here probably by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |