Born: Themar, Germany, 21 November 1898
Profession in country of origin: Mechanic
Arrived in Britain as a refugee from Germany in 1939
Documents
Male enemy alien - Exemption from internment - Refugee Surname: Gassenheimer Forename: Herbert Alias: - Date and place of birth: 21/11/1898 in Themar Nationality: German Police Regn. Cert. No.: C 3801 G17525 Home Office ref: C 1509 Address: Kitchener camp, Richborough, Sandwich, Kent Normal occupation: Mechanic Present occupation: Name and address of employer: - Decision of tribunal: Exempted "C" & 9a Date 21.10.1939 Whether exempted from Article 6(A): Yes Whether desires to be repatriated: No Release authorised: Category 3 Released 09/09/1940
Gassenheimer Herbert 21.11.1893 Release auth.Category 3 768018 Released 09.09.1940 Richborough E.C. G17525
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Letters
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-With the kind permission of Joanne Saperstein and the Stadt Themar archives
Memories
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Photographs
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