Harry James Cargas was born on July 18, 1932 in Hamtramck, Michigan. Dr. Cargas was a Holocaust scholar and was on faculty at Webster University, where he taught courses on the Holocaust. Dr. Cargas was an active educator and historian with the St. Louis Center for Holocaust Studies. Harry James Cargas died on August 18, 1998.
Harry James Cargas
Nationality: American
Location: United States of America
Experience During Holocaust: Involved with the St. Louis Center for Holocaust Studies
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“[The Holocaust] hit me the hardest because I noticed all the killings were done by baptized Christians.”
- Harry James Cargas