The death toll in the explosion and sinking of the refugee ship Patria on Nov. 25 reached 60 today when two more bodies were recovered and two of the survivors died.
The bodies were those of Dr. Egon Bondi, 35, of Prague and a 30-year-old unidentified women. The new deaths were Herman Langsam, 3-year-old child, and Henry Gerstel, 60, who succumbed to typhoid in the Athlit internment camp.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
