Herman Herschel

See also: W. Rietman, Dag stedeke van gisteren (Diepenheim 1980)

This person is commemorated on a memorial in Diepenheim. More information on this memorial can be found (in Dutch) on the website of the Nationaal Comité 4 en 5 mei.

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Abraham Herschel was married to Berthe Davids. The couple had five children, including Nathan Nico, Samuel and Herman. Two children survived the war in hiding. The family lived on the Haaksbergerstraat in Diepenheim. Abraham Herschel was merchant of scrap iron, skins and chickens. He was a member of the local band and of the local drama society. His son Samuel was married and lived in Groenlo. His…