In 1944 Joseph received the confirmation from the government office for refugees that he indeed was a refugee from North Hungary who had run away from the Russians. Equipped with his new documents, Joseph applied to the local branch of the fascist Arrow Cross in Budapest and received a member’s documentation and uniform. Joseph transferred Swiss Protection Documents and ran various errands for the underground. In 1947 he left for Eretz Israel (Palestine) on the “Lanegev” ship from France. The ship was intercepted and Joseph stayed for about six months in Cyprus until he made aliya. Joseph stayed for half a year in Kibbutz Heftziba and then enlisted in the Palmah. He resides in Jerusalem.
