Mr. Jenner. They immigrated to Latvia?

Mr. Mamantov. Right, and there I was raised and educated and I received my geological education and training. In 1945, excuse me, 1944, we left for Germany with the retreating German Army and I went to South Germany, stayed until the American Army moved in Peissenberg, P-e-i-s-s-e-n-b-e-r-g [spelling], Germany and in August of that year, excuse me, of 1945, we went to a DP camp.

Mr. Jenner. "DP" meaning displaced persons?

Mr. Mamantov. Displaced persons camp near Guenzburg, G-u-e-n-z-b-u-r-g [spelling], Germany.

Mr. Jenner. You say "we", at the time were you married?

Mr. Mamantov. I, oh, I was married all time.

Mr. Jenner. When did you marry?

Mr. Mamantov. 1938.

Mr. Jenner. A native of Latvia or of Russia?

Mr. Mamantov. Latvia, and my wife is Latvian—native Latvian.