Max Oppenheimer

Max Oppenheimer was born in Feuchtwangen on June 15, 1895. His parents were the master tanner and owner of a leather shop Leopold Oppenheimer and Karoline Oppenheimer, née Silbermann. Max Oppenheimer also had a sister, Betthy, born on March 16, 1889 in Feuchtwangen. She was married to the brush manufacturer Steindecker from Bechhofen, owner of the Marx Schloß brush factory there. Betthy Steindecker. She was deported from Nürnberg to Izbica and has since been considered missing. Max Oppenheimer was a private in the 3rd Infantry Regiment No. 23. He died of typhus in the Montigny fortress hospital near Metz in France on January 20, 1915. He was repatriated to his home town and buried in the Jewish cemetery in Schopfloch. - Text of the card - Fürth, 18.3.1914 - Dear parents. Today you are to receive another card from me + hopefully it arrives safely ! Thank you very much for your (kind) lines + I am doing quite well again, thank God. I won't be able to come on Saturday as I'm not allowed to submit a vacation yet, but I hope I will in 8 days. I'll also send my wish list on Saturday. Until then, warm (heartfelt) greetings + kisses from your l. (loving) Max.