Rosa Hekler (Krakauer)

Born:	01-23-1919
Faculty:	Medical School | Medical University Vienna
Category:	Expelled student

Rosa (Rosemarie) HEKLER (married: KRAKAUER), born on January 23rd, 1919 in Vienna/Austria (entitled residency ('heimatberechtigt') for Vienna, Citizenship: Austria), was the daughter of Alois Hekler (1878-1942, civil servant, retired) and his wife Pauline (nee Holecek, 1892-1965). They lived in Vienna's 4th district, Blechturmgasse 16/7.After she had graduated from high school ('Realgymnasium') in Vienna in 1937, she began to study medicine at the University of Vienna in fall term 1937/38.She was discriminated as a so called 'Mischling 1. Grades' and was enabled continue her studies at first - valid until revoked. She was enrolled finally in the 1st trimester 1940 at the Medical School in the 2nd year of her studies (Leaving Certificate ('Abgangszeugnis') was issued on August 20th, 1940).

Lit.: Vienna University Archive/Medical School: Nationale fall term 1937/38, spring term 1938, 1st trimester 1940, fall term 1946/47; ancestry.com; KNIEFACZ/POSCH 2016.

Katharina Kniefacz