· The Database · Searching the Database At the end of 1919,
Hungary established the Munkaszolgálat (Labor Service) for
civilians who were either unwilling or unable to serve in the
regular army. This institution was unique to Hungary and was not
originally directed at Jews. In 1938, however, the Labor Service
was transformed into a forced labor institution directed solely
at Jews. "Munkaszolgálatos" were Jews who served in the
Munkaszolgálat. As the war progressed, the situation of the Jews
in these labor companies became extremely difficult, and many
did not survive. More detailed information on the history of the
Munkaszolgálat may be found at
http://english.gfh.org.il/hungary2.htm. The database includes
4,497 records. This database, the Jewish KMSZ / Jewish Katonai
Munkaszolgalat / military forced laborer list, is a list of Jews
who died while serving in the Munkaszolgálat during World War
II. Zichronam l'Vracha — May their memory be a blessing. The
fields of the database are as follows: Note: These people