At 99, this Holocaust survivor is still fighting the fading of memory


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Albrecht Weinberg recalls his time in Auschwitz. Photos: dpa

The number on Albrecht Weinberg’s left forearm is clearly visible even some 80 years later: 116,927.

Weinberg sees the slightly faded tattoo when getting ready for the day every morning – and with it come the memories of Auschwitz.

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