Raymond Holderle was born on March 20, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Holderle was drafted into World War II in 1943 and went overseas in 1944. Raymond Holderle was part of Patton’s 3rd Army, 9th Armored Division and 301st Signal Operational Battalion. Mr. Raymond Holderle was present at the liberation of Dachau and Buchenwald Concentration Camps.
Raymond Holderle
Nationality: American
Location: Buchenwald Concentration Camp • Dachau Concentration Camp • Germany
Experience During Holocaust: Completed Civilian Tour of Buchenwald Concentration Camp • Was a Soldier
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“You couldn't believe your eyes anyone could be so cruel. What they'd done - made the ones strong enough feed the dead into the flames. They were just rib cages... Just can't explain how any human being can treat another human being like this.”
- Raymond Holderle