slept night before, thoughts of my family did not allow me to rest. When I awoke this particular morning, I had some trouble tying my shoelaces. This caused me to report for the morning drill just one minute late. Dashing to join the lineup, I rushed out of the door only to be clobbered on the head by a German soldier and his rifle. As I fell to my knees, he hit me again but this time my legs were his targets. I could not stand on my own. My fellow prisoners came to my aid. After the drill, they helped me to the barracks. I was bleeding from my head and legs. One prisoner cleaned my wounds and used the torn-off sleeve of his undershirt as a bandage. He could not, however, bandage my head as any wounded or sick prisoner was immediately put to death in the gas chamber. His efforts saved my life.

slept night before, thoughts of my family did not allow me to rest. When I awoke this particular morning, I had some trouble tying my shoelaces. This caused me to report for the morning drill just one minute late. Dashing to join the lineup, I rushed out of the door only to be clobbered on the head by a German soldier and his rifle. As I fell to my knees, he hit me again but this time my legs were his targets. I could not stand on my own. My fellow prisoners came to my aid. After the drill, they helped me to the barracks. I was bleeding from my head and legs. One prisoner cleaned my wounds and used the torn-off sleeve of his undershirt as a bandage. He could not, however, bandage my head as any wounded or sick prisoner was immediately put to death in the gas chamber. His efforts saved my life.