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Ben Peres Name Change Affidavit
Ben Peres Name Change in German
The original document in German
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Name Change Deposition

On March 25, 1953, Benzion Peresecki had his final name change. This time, he was choosing it for himself.
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Why do you think Benzion would want to change his name? How do you think taking a new name would affect his identity? How would it relate to his memories of childhood when he no longer shares the last name of his deceased father and brother?