Background
Ferencz, Benjamin Berell was born on March 11, 1920 in Soncuta Mare, Romania. Arrived in the United States, 1921, naturalized, 1933. Son of Joseph Ferencz and Sarah (Legman) Ferencz Schwartz.
( As a United States war crimes investigator during World...)
As a United States war crimes investigator during World War II, Benhamin B. Ferencz participated in the liberation of Nazi concentration camps. He returned to Germany after the war to help bring perpetrators of war crimes to justice and remained to direct restitution programs for Nazi victims. In Less Than Slaves, Ferencz describes the painstaking efforts that were made to persuade German industrial firms such as I. G. Farben, Krupp, AEG, Rheinmetall, and Daimler-Benz to compensate camp inmates who were exploited as forced laborers. The meager outcome of these efforts emerges from searing pages that detail the difficulties confronted by Ferencz and his dedicated colleagues. This engrossing narrative is a vital resource for all who are concerned with the moral, legal, and practical implications of the recent significant increase in the number of compensation claims by victims of persecution. First published in 1979, Ferencz's penetrating firsthand account returns to print with the author's evaluation of its historical significance and current relevance.
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Ferencz, Benjamin Berell was born on March 11, 1920 in Soncuta Mare, Romania. Arrived in the United States, 1921, naturalized, 1933. Son of Joseph Ferencz and Sarah (Legman) Ferencz Schwartz.
BSS, City College of New York, 1940. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1943.
Executive counsel United States Chief Counsel War Crimes, Nuremberg, Germany, 1946—1948. Director general Jewish Restitution Organization, Franfurt, Germany, 1948—1956. Partner Taylor, Ferencz & Simon, New York City, since 1956.
Adjunct professor Pace University School Law, New York City. Director United Restitution Organization, London, Frankfurt, New York City, since 1948. With infantry United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
( As a United States war crimes investigator during World...)
Member Human Rights Commission, New Rochelle, New York, since 1975. Member of International Law Association, American Society International Law (vice president 1979-1980), World Peace Through Law Center, Amnesty International, International League Human Rights, Harvard Club (New York City), B'nai B'rith (local president 1960, counsel supreme lodge 1966-1970).
Married Gertrude Fried, March 29, 1946. Children: Carol, Robin Eve, Donald Martin, Nina Dale.