Gedenktafel Niemals Vergessen - Victims of National Socialism in Liesing

On August 25, 2022, a memorial plaque was unveiled in front of the Stätische Bücherei at Liesinger Platz. The plaque bears the title "Niemals vergessen". It is initially dedicated to all people from Liesing who were persecuted, deported and murdered on account of their religion, origin, sexual orientation, disability or political stance. In addition, particular attention is paid to NS victims whose exact Liesinger address could no longer be determined. Their names are Ernst Adler, Mathilde Adler, Schija Berglas, Rudolf Langer, Olga Langer, Julius Lerch, Bernhard Salzer and Josef Scherz. Ernst and Mathilde Adler were deported from Malines to Auschwitz on October 24, 1942. Schija Berglas was deported from Westerbork to Auschwitz on February 2, 1942, and murdered on February 5, 1943. Rudolf and Olga Langer were deported to Theresienstadt on July 10, 1942, and murdered in Treblinka on September 21, 1942. Julius Lerch was deported from Vienna to Lodz on October 19, 1941, and murdered on February 28, 1942. Bernhard Salzer was deported from Westerbork to Auschwitz and murdered on October 15, 1942. Josef Scherz was deported to Opole Lubelskie on February 26, 1941, and murdered in Sobibor.