Roland with Irène and their small son Alex after his return from Buchenwald in April 1945Roland weighed 45kg upon his return from Buchenwald. Before his capture and deportation, he was extremely fit and loved sportsIrène and Alex. Life was not easy for Irène during Roland’s absence. For almost a year, she had no idea how he was living, nor how he was coping, nor even whether he was still alive
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