Brothers for Resistance and Rescue 1 - CENDO

Szántó Shmuel
Szántó Andor Miklós
Born in Budapest on 20.12.1922
Member of “Dror Habonim”
Shmuel learned precision mechanics. In 1942 he joined the Zionist
activities in whose framework he met his wife, Hedvig (Hedva) Müller. In
October 1943 he was enlisted in a forced labor unit. In August 1944
Shmuel was wounded and hospitalized in Pécs. His wife, who visited him,
brought him forged documents. After the Arrow Cross Party rose to
power on 15.10.1944, Shmuel escaped, arrived in Budapest and joined
the underground activities. His role was to take care of the cultural life in
the bunkers that were set up by his movement. He was the editor of the
movement’s underground newspaper. His wife distributed the paper
around the city. In December 1944 Shmuel was caught, taken to the
prison on Margit Boulevard, interrogated and tortured. He was liberated
by members of the movement.
Shmuel resides in Rishon LeTzion.
Székely Ernő ‘Marci’
Born in Budapest in 1923
Murdered in 1944
Member of “Maccabi Hatzair”
From 17.4.1944 to 20.9.1944 Marci served in a forced labor camp with
Tzvi Bogen (Keshet). He was among the comrades who found refuge in
the bunker on Hungary Boulevard in Budapest. When the bunker was
attacked by the fascists, he was standing outside on guard. He shot at
the fascists who returned fire and killed him. He died as a hero.
Szendrő Hava
Szendrő (Bruck) Ilona Éva
Born in Budapest in 1925
Member of “Hashomer Hatzair”
Hava hid with another twenty Jews in a stalactite cave in Buda on
Szépvölgyi Street in Rózsadomb but they were discovered and she was
arrested. At first she was taken to Radeczki Laktanya (military camp) and
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