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Salvatore and Lili Katan - August 18, 1981

Salvatore Katan was born in Salonika, Greece and his wife, Lili, was born in Munkacs, Czechoslovakia but was raised near Budapest, Hungary. Both were taken from their respective homes to Auschwitz after the start of the war. After liberation, Salvatore and Lili met at a displaced persons camp. Salvatore then followed Lili back to Budapest where they were married before settling in Italy. They moved to the United States after the birth of their twin boys

1. Introduction
2. Family
3. Life in Salonika Before the War
4. Life Under German Occupation
5. Fate of Family
6. Life in Auschwitz
7. Sabotaging the Germans
8. Sabotaging the Germans II
9. Sabotaging the Germans III
10. Medical Experiments in Auschwitz
11. Medical Experiments in Auschwitz II
12. Resistance and Religion in the Camps
13. Food in Camp
14. Life Under German Occupation II
15. Being Shipped to Auschwitz
16. Reasons for Survival
17. Liberation
18. Meeting Each Other
19. Returning to Hungary Together
20. Nearly Getting in Trouble with Russians
21. Nearly Getting in Trouble with Russians
22. Receiving Help from a Jewish Organization
23. Deciding Where to Live After the War
24. Deciding Where to Live After the War II
25. Life in America
26. Sharing Story
27. Sharing Story with their Children
28. Living in Fear After the War
29. Nightmares
30. Memories of Auschwitz
31. Fate of Family II
32. Daily Life in the Camp
33. Religious Activity in Camp
34. Punishment in Camp
35. Being Separated from Sister
36. Being Helped by the Wehrmacht
37. Life Under the Russians
38. Brother and Sister-in-law's Experience
39. Sailing to America
40. Sailing to America II
41. Relations with Germans Before the War
42. Attempting to Reclaim Possessions After War
43. Getting Married
44. Conclusion