Oskar Schindler

Birth

Apr 28, 1908

Oskar Schindler was born in Svitavy.

Schindler's Travels.

Oct 1, 1939

Schindler moved to Krakow after Germany's invasion of Poland

Factory Openings

Nov 1, 1939

Schindler opened two new factories, he hired roughly 1000 Jewish workers that lived in a near by ghetto.

Leaving Brünnlitz

May 9, 1944

Schindler left Brünnlitz the day soviet troops liberated the camp

Factory relocation

Oct 1, 1944

After the SS relocated the Jewish workers from Emilia to Plaszow, Schindler moved his camp to Brünnlitz. It was here that he opened his factory exclusively as an armaments factory.

Schindler's List

Oct 1, 1944

Schindler compiled a list of 1,200 Jewish workers needed to run the factory, this list became known as Schinder's list.

To Argentina

Sep 1, 1949

Schindler moved, with his wife, to Argentina after the war.

Separation

Sep 1, 1957

Schindler was separated from his wife when he moved back to Germany alone, although they were not divorced.

Recognition

Sep 1, 1962

Schindler was awarded the righteous among nations award by Yad Vashem.

Death

Oct 1, 1974

Schindler died penniless, although those who he helped survive helped pay for a body transfer.