SS Marine Flasher
Alien Passenger Manifest
for Passengers travelling to the United States Under President's Directive of Dec. 22, 1945
SS Marine Flasher sailing from Bremen on July 5th, 1946, arriving at New York on July 15, 1946
Coloumns represent:
1. Number on Manifest
2. Names
3. Age
4. Sex
5. Marital Status
6. Nationality
7. Visa Number
8. Destination
9. Remarks
Passengers from Bremen:
647 Woy, Caroline B.
648 Woy, June V
649 Yegorowa, Clara
650 Zwal, Leon
651 Eidlitz, John
652 Eidlitz, Ilona
653 Hercberg, Josef
654 Hercberg, Miriam
655 Hercberg, Israel
656 Katz, Israel
657 Katz, Sulamnit
658 Katz, Chaim
659 Kempenski, Moryc
660 Kempinska, Roma
661 Silbermann, Abraham
662 Silbermann, Fela
663 Ludwig, Anton
664 Ludwig, Elvira
665 Piotrkowska, Bela
666 Piotrkowski, Herch
647 Woy, Caroline B.; Age: 57; Gender: f; Marital Status: d; Nationality: U.S.C.;
Visa No./Quota: 174 Passport no.; Destination: 3216-156th St., Flushing, LI, NY;
Remarks: U.S. Com.
Transcriber's note: US Cit. is stamped in front of the name.
648 Woy, June V; Age: 13; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: German QV;
Visa No./Quota: 8184 German; Destination: 3216-156th St., Flushing, LI, NY;
Remarks: U.S. Com., Med cert. Def. ver?????, JMH.
Transcriber's note: mother is written above the first name. This indicates
that the passenger is travelling with her mother.
Under 16 Sec. 103.5 (B) is stamped in front of the name.
649 Yegorowa, Clara; Age: 20; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Russia QV;
Visa No./Quota: 1360 Russian; Destination: 147 West 42nd St., NY;
Remarks: ACCR.
650 Zwal, Leon; Age: 27; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Polish QV;
Visa No./Quota: 6077 Polish; Destination: 263 Division Ave., Brooklyn, NY;
Remarks: HIAS.
651 Eidlitz, John; Age: 54; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Hungarian QV;
Visa No./Quota: 832 Hungarian; Destination: 500 Southern Blvd., Bronx 55, NY;
Remarks: HIAS, med cert. ….., JMH.
Transcriber's note: the reason for the medical certificate is illegible.
652 Eidlitz, Ilona; Age: 48; Gender: f; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Hungarian QV;
Visa No./Quota: 831 Hungarian; Destination: 500 Southern Blvd., Bronx 55, NY;
Remarks: HIAS, med cert. ….. Alotos, JMH.
Transcriber's note: the reason for the medical certificate is illegible.
653 Hercberg, Josef; Age: 45; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Polish QV;
Visa No./Quota: 6240 Polish; Destination: 5540 Wells Ave., St. Louis 12, Mo.;
Remarks: NRS, med. Cert. Myopid …… JMH.
Transcriber's note: the reason for the medical certificate is illegible.
654 Hercberg, Miriam; Age: 49; Gender: f; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Polish QV;
Visa No./Quota: 6241 Polish; Destination: 5540 Wells Ave., St. Louis 12, Mo.;
Remarks: NRS.
Transcriber's note: US Cit. is stamped in front of the name.
Mother is written above the first name. This indicates that the passenger
is travelling with her mother.
655 Hercberg, Israel; Age: 13; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Polish QV;
Visa No./Quota: 6242 Polish; Destination: 5540 Wells Ave., St. Louis 12, Mo.;
Remarks: NRS.
656 Katz, Israel; Age: 34; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Polish QV;
Visa No./Quota: 6054 Polish; Destination: Joint, NY;
Remarks: NRS.
657 Katz, Sulamnit; Age: 23; Gender: f; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Polish QV;
Visa No./Quota: 6056 Polish; Destination: Joint, NY;
Remarks: NRS.
658 Katz, Chaim; Age: 1; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Polish QV;
Visa No./Quota: 6055 Polish; Destination: Joint, NY;
Remarks: NRS.
Transcriber's note: US Cit. is stamped in front of the name.
Mother is written above the first name. This indicates that the passenger is
travelling with her mother.
659 Kempenski, Moryc; Age: 37; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Polish QV;
Visa No./Quota: 6028 Polish; Destination: 39-24 Queens Blvd, LI City 4, NY;
Remarks: HIAS.
660 Kempinska, Roma; Age: 22; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Polish QV;
Visa No./Quota: 6021 Polish; Destination: 39-24 Queens Blvd., LI City 4, NY;
Remarks: HIAS.
661 Silbermann, Abraham; Age: 53; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Polish QV;
Visa No./Quota: 1635 Czech.; Destination: 1559 41st St., Brooklyn, NY;
Remarks: NRS.
662 Silbermann, Fela; Age: 41; Gender: f; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Polish QV;
Visa No./Quota: 6078 Polish; Destination: 1559 41st St., Brooklyn, NY;
Remarks: NRS.
663 Ludwig, Anton; Age: 59; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Austrian QV;
Visa No./Quota: 958 Austrian; Destination: 80 Ft. Washington Ave., NY 32;
Remarks: T.A.
664 Ludwig, Elvira; Age: 62; Gender: f; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Austrian QV;
Visa No./Quota: 959 Austrian; Destination: 80 Ft. Washington Ave., NY 32;
Remarks: T.A.
665 Piotrkowska, Bela; Age: 27; Gender: f; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Polish QV;
Visa No./Quota: 6025 Polish; Destination: 1004 Montgomery Str., Brooklyn, NY;
Remarks: HIAS.
666 Piotrkowski, Herch; Age: 37; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Polish QV;
Visa No./Quota: 6059 Polish; Destination: 1004 Montgomery Str., Brooklyn, NY;
Remarks: HIAS.
Passengers from Le Havre:
667 Ayvas, Marek
668 Barthelemy, Augustine
669 Cao, Antonio
670 Dingdjian, Nichan
671 Milliyan, Joseph
672 Dingdjian, Ogcida
673 Milliyan, Marie Louise
674 Eckstein, Bella
675 Fajnsztein, Markus
676 Fensterheim, Paulette
677 Bachner, Ruchla
678 Fensterheim, Joseph
679 Frank, Sheina
680 Fromm, Simon
681 Glusman, Riwka
682 Gross, Abraham G. Salomon
683 Halberstam, Matla
684 Hochmann, Mojzesz Aron
685 Hochmann, Henrietta
686 Karpiner, Adela
687 Klapholz, Moses
688 Klapholz, Simche ????
689 Klapholz, Feigla
690 Klapholz, Nili
691 Kleiman, Isabelle
692 Kleiman, Vilon
693 Kohn, Roza
694 Kohnova, Serna
695 Lores, Jose
696 Lores, Maria
697 Lores, Jose Maria
698 Lores, Mirene
699 Mauskopf, Adolf
700 Menachem, Rosa
701 Menachem, Simone
702 Mermelstein, Eduard
703 Mesan, Elen
704 Mesan, Isaac Arram
705 Panet?, Matilda
706 Plotka, Majer
667 Ayvas, Marek; Age: 40; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Czech;
Visa No./Quota: 1417 Corsica? Q; Destination: 11 W. 172md St., NYC;
Remarks: T.A. 47779 $127 pl $8.
668 Barthelemy, Augustine; Age: 33; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: French;
Visa No./Quota: 17457; Destination: Newellton;
Remarks: 47731 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: All info was lined out. Hand written note in last
column: Not on board.
669 Cao, Antonio; Age: 42; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Stateless;
Visa No./Quota: T.C.; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: 47322 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: All info was lined through. Hand written note inserted above
the line: Trans. To Alien Manuf. 51 line# 1. SI is written in front of the name.
This passenger was held for special inquiry.
670 Dingdjian, Nichan; Age: 45; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Armenian QV 6R3;
Visa No./Quota: 1154 Russia; Destination: Long Island;
Remarks: 47736 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 670 - 673 are travelling together.
Father is written above the first name. Information in the Remarks coloumn is
overwritten with what maybe NCWC.
671 Milliyan, Joseph; Age: 17; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: French QV 5H3;
Visa No./Quota: 1254 French; Destination: Long Island;
Remarks: NCWC.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 670 - 673 are travelling together.
Son is written above the first name.
672 Dingdjian, Ogcida; Age: 45; Gender: f; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Syrian QV687;
Visa No./Quota: 1155 Russia; Destination: Long Island;
Remarks: NCWC.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 670 - 673 are travelling together.
Wife is written above the first name.
673 Milliyan, Marie Louise; Age: 10; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: French;
Visa No./Quota: 1253 French; Destination: l37-23-34 ? St., Jackson Heights;
Remarks: NCWC.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 670 - 673 are travelling together.
Daughter is written above the first name.
674 Eckstein, Bella; Age: 36; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Czech QV 6A3;
Visa No./Quota: 4770 Czech.; Destination: 83 Stanton St., NYC;
Remarks: NRS 47742 $127 pl $8.
675 Fajnsztein, Markus; Age: 47; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Polish QV 6R3;
Visa No./Quota: 3805 Polish; Destination: 620 W. 172 St., NYC;
Remarks: IRRC 47780 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: the information in the Remarks coloumn is overwritten
with T.R.R.C.
676 Fensterheim, Paulette; Age: 5; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: French QV 6R3;
Visa No./Quota: 1829 French; Destination: 719 No. Jackson, Little Neck;
Remarks: NRS 47764 $127 pl$8.
Transcriber's note: grand daughter is written above the first name.
677 Bachner, Ruchla; Age: 47; Gender: f; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Polish QV 6R3;
Visa No./Quota: 4980 Polish; Destination: 719 No. Jackson, Little Neck;
Remarks: NRS 47764 $127 pl$8, Med Cert. Def hearing, def ? Varicose veins. JAN.
Transcriber's note: "nee Wagner" is written above the last name.
678 Fensterheim, Joseph; Age: 13; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: French QV 6A3;
Visa No./Quota: 1830 French; Destination: 719 No. Jackson, Little Neck;
Remarks: NRS 47764 $127 pl$8.
Transcriber's note: grand son is written above the first name.
679 Frank, Sheina; Age: 45; Gender: f; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Palestinian 312;
Visa No./Quota: 210217; Destination: NYC 6 mos.;
Remarks: NRS. 47698 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: All info lined through. Hand written note inserted above
the line: Trans to Alien Manf 51 line 2.
680 Fromm, Simon; Age: 73; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Stateless QV eTe;
Visa No./Quota: HL52015-200 German; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: HIAS 47737 $127 pl $8, Med Cert. Senility, 2 def hand JWJ.
681 Glusman, Riwka; Age: 43; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Russian QV 6R3;
Visa No./Quota: 1345 Russian; Destination: 48 Harwood Ave., Lynn, Mass.;
Remarks: HIAS 47766 $127 pl $8. Med. Cert.def res lared Just Jan.
682 Gross, Abraham G. Salomon; Age: 36; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Czech QV6R3;
Visa No./Quota: 1308 Czech. 0031-7757; Destination: 130-06 224th St., Laurelton, LI;
Remarks: NRS 47744 $127 pl $8.
683 Halberstam, Matla; Age: 26; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Polish;
Visa No./Quota: NK.323122 126-48-991; Destination: Praha Cz. 3 mos. Brooklyn;
Remarks: NRS 47811 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: Handwritten numbers inserted above surname: 0300-138679.
This pertains to naturalization, see for more information.
684 Hochmann, Mojzesz Aron; Age: 50; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Polish QV 6R3;
Visa No./Quota: 4151 Polish 433695; Destination: 515 West Prarie St., Decatur, Ill.;
Remarks: HIAS 47730 $127 pl$8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 684 & 685 are travelling together.
685 Hochmann, Henrietta; Age: 50; Gender: f; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Polish QV 6R3;
Visa No./Quota: 4921 German; Destination: 515 West Prarie St., Decatur, Ill.;
Remarks: HIAS 47730 $127 pl$8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 684 & 685 are travelling together.
Wife is written above the first name.
686 Karpiner, Adela; Age: 24; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Polish QV 6R3;
Visa No./Quota: 4137 3207-45-P; Destination: transit;
Remarks: 47375 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: All info was lined out and hand written note above the
line: Trans. to Manf 51 line 3. SI is written in front of the last name.
This passenger was temporily held for special inquiry.
687 Klapholz, Moses; Age: 39; Gender: m; Marital Status: w; Nationality: Palestinian QV6R3;
Visa No./Quota: 4098 Polish; Destination: Aaron Roter 17512 Euckid Ave., Cleveland, Oh.;
Remarks: HIAS 47727 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 687 - 690 are travelling together.
688 Klapholz, Simche ????; Age: 10; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Palestinian QV6R3;
Visa No./Quota: 4100 Polish; Destination: Aaron Roter 17512 Euckid Ave., Cleveland, Oh.;
Remarks: HIAS 47727 $63.50.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 687 - 690 are travelling together.
Son is written above the first name.
689 Klapholz, Feigla; Age: 37; Gender: f; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Palestinian QV6R3;
Visa No./Quota: 4089 Polish; Destination: Aaron Roter 17512 Euckid Ave., Cleveland, Oh.;
Remarks: HIAS 47727 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 687 - 690 are travelling together.
Wife is written above the first name.
690 Klapholz, Nili; Age: 2; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Palestinian QV6R3;
Visa No./Quota: 4101 Polish; Destination: Aaron Roter 17512 Euckid Ave., Cleveland, Oh.;
Remarks: HIAS 47727 $63.50.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 687 - 690 are travelling together.
Daughter is written above the first name.
691 Kleiman, Isabelle; Age: 33; Gender: f; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Czech QV6R3;
Visa No./Quota: 1449Czech; Destination: 11407 Durant Ave., Cleveland, Oh.;
Remarks: HIAS 47727 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 684 & 685 are travelling together.
Wife is written above the first name.
692 Kleiman, Vilon; Age: 34; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Czech QV6R3;
Visa No./Quota: 1448Czech; Destination: 11407 Durant Ave., Cleveland, Oh.;
Remarks: HIAS 47727 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 684 & 685 are travelling together.
693 Kohn, Roza; Age: 19; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Czech QV6R3;
Visa No./Quota: 1487Czech; Destination: 11604 Ohlman Ave., Cleveland, OH;
Remarks: HIAS 47727 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 687 - 690 are travelling together.
Sisters is written in above the first name. The last name, Kohnova, was lined out
and replaced with Kohn.
694 Kohnova, Serna; Age: 17; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Czech QV6R3;
Visa No./Quota: 1488Czech; Destination: 11604 Ohlman Ave., Cleveland, OH;
Remarks: HIAS 47727 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 687 - 690 are travelling together.
Sisters is written in above the first name.
695 Lores, Jose; Age: 30; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Stateless;
Visa No./Quota: NK 3/2 3901 c8-47345; Destination: Paris 6 mos. transit;
Remarks: IRRC 477984 $127 pl$8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 687 - 690 are travelling together.
All info was lined through. Above line was handwritten note: trans to Alien Manf 51 line 4.
696 Lores, Maria; Age: 24; Gender: f; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Stateless;
Visa No./Quota: NK 3/2 3901 c8-47344; Destination: Paris 6 mos. transit;
Remarks: IRRC 477984 $127 pl$8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 687 - 690 are travelling together.
All info was lined through. Above line was handwritten note: trans to Alien Manf 51 line 5.
697 Lores, Jose Maria; Age: 3; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Stateless;
Visa No./Quota: CS47345; Destination: Transit, TC 1919 Paris 6/24;
Remarks: IRRC 47984 $63.50.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 691 & 692 are travelling together.
All info was lined through. All info was lined out. Hand written notes above the lines were:
698 Lores, Mirene; Age: 1; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Stateless;
Visa No./Quota: CS47345; Destination: Transit, TC 1919 Paris 6/24;
Remarks: IRRC 47984 $63.50.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 691 & 692 are travelling together.
All info was lined through. All info was lined out. Hand written notes above the
lines were: Alien Manf. 51 line 7.
699 Mauskopf, Adolf; Age: 30; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Czech QV6A3;
Visa No./Quota: 1765 Q Czech; Destination: 4936 N. 17th St., Phila., Pa.;
Remarks: HIAS 47514 $127 pl $8.
700 Menachem, Rosa; Age: 18; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: French QV6A3;
Visa No./Quota: 1910 Q French; Destination: 728 Howard Av., Brooklyn;
Remarks: IRRC 47997 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: twins is written above the first name.
701 Menachem, Simone; Age: 18; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: French QV6A3;
Visa No./Quota: 1909 Q French; Destination: 728 Howard Av., Brooklyn;
Remarks: IRRC 47997 $127 pl $8.
702 Mermelstein, Eduard; Age: 44; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Czech QV6A3;
Visa No./Quota: 1771 Qczech.; Destination: 83 Stanton St., NYC;
Remarks: NRS 47741 $127 pl $8.
703 Mesan, Elen; Age: 47; Gender: f; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Bulgarian QV6A3;
Visa No./Quota: 38 Quota Bulgarian; Destination: 83 Stanton St., NYC;
Remarks: 47743 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: wife is written above the first name.
704 Mesan, Isaac Arram; Age: 64; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Bulgarian QV6A3;
Visa No./Quota: 37 Quota Bulgarian; Destination: 83 Stanton St., NYC;
Remarks: 47743 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: "c/o F.A. McEnaney, 320 Wadosworth Ave., NYC" is written in the
Remarks coloumn.
705 Panet?, Matilda; Age: 18; Gender: f; Marital Status: s;
Nationality: Rumanian N.P.3(2) 950 327032; Visa No./Quota:; Destination: Praha Cz. 6/4/46 3 mos.
Remarks: NRS 47812.
Transcriber's note: All info was lined out. Handwritten note above the
line: Trans to Manf 51 line 8.
706 Plotka, Majer; Age: 41; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Polish;
Visa No./Quota: 606-15-46; Destination: Transit;
Remarks: HIAS $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: All info was lined out. Handwritten note above the
line: Trans to Manf 51 line 9. SI is written in front of the last name. This
passenger was temporily held for special inquiry.
Transcriber's Notes:
* An asterisk indicates an error on the part of the original recorder,
not the transcriber, or is used to call your attention to additional
information in the transcriber's notes.
? Indicates a letter or number which could not be determined due to
the condition of the manifest or handwriting of the original recorder.
^ A ^ followed by a letter indicates that the letter was superscripted.
* Names were transcribed as seen regardless of spelling.
* Passengers where numbered consecutively by the transcribers for ease of referencing.
* Abbreviations used by immigration officials:
ACCR - American Christian Committee for Refugees
HIAS - Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
IRRC - International Rescue and Relief Committee
N.C.J.W - National Council of Jewish Women
NCWC - National Council of Women
HICEM - international Jewish organisation to deal with Jewish migration, acronym for
founding organisations HIAS, ICA and Emig-Direkt.
NRS - National Refugee Service
US Com. (USCCEC) - US Com. for Care of European Children
National Archives and Records Administration, Film T715, Reel 7140.
Transcribed by Harry Green and Ines Mannhardt,
members of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
3 August 2007
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