Biography

About Willi Simons

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Willi Simons came from the 'Werkdorp Wieringermeer' to Loosdrecht. In April 1941 he moved to the Hakhsharah centre in Elden.
Willi Simons managed to escape to Switzerland. He then joined the French resistance. It is assumed that he died in combat.
M. Pinkhof e.a., De jeugdalijah van het Paviljoen Loosdrechtse Rade 1939-1945 (Hilversum 1987)

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

More information about this person can be found on www.dokin.nl