[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 52 (Monday, April 13, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E472-E473]
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                      A TRIBUTE TO DAVID WOLNERMAN

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 13, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize David 
Wolnerman of Des Moines, Iowa, for his bravery and resiliency during a 
very dark time in world history. David was born in Mocev, Poland, to 
Pinchas and Hannah Wolnerman and at the age of 12 was taken to his 
first work camp. Not long after, David was moved to a concentration 
camp, before he was ultimately liberated by General Dwight D. 
Eisenhower at Dachau. It wasn't until after his time in the 
concentration camps that he met his wife Jennie. After the war, Jennie 
and David lived in Munich, Germany, before eventually making their way 
to the United States.
  David and his family currently reside in Des Moines, and as the last 
Holocaust survivor in the state David has the unique opportunity to 
tell his story. Later this week he will be recognized by the Greater 
Des Moines Jewish Federation for his accomplishment and a book 
detailing his life experiences will be shared with the world.
  I would like to thank David for his dedication to the State of Iowa 
and showing us just how

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resilient the human spirit can be. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating David and his family for their accomplishments. I wish 
them nothing but the best in the future.

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