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Phil Gans was born in 1928 in Amsterdam. After Germany invaded Holland, his family went into hiding but they were eventually arrested. Phil is a survivor of several camps, including Auschwitz III (Buna-Monowitz) and Flossenburg. He participated in the death march before the U.S. Army liberated him on April 23, 1945. He was 17 at the time of liberation.

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In the two clips, Phil speaks about the initial selection after arriving at Auschwitz-Birkenau (Auschwitz II) and being sent to Auschwitz III. He also leaves a message for young generations about the importance of hope and encourages young people to be upstanders rather than bystanders.
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