Johann Benjamin Hiegentlich studied law and philosophy at the Free University in Amsterdam. When the war broke out, he was not allowed anymore to attend lectures. Johann went into hiding. A friend found a way to bring him studymaterial.
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For additional information see:
Heere Heeresma Een jongen uit plan Zuid '38-'43 deel 1 (Amsterdam, 2005);
G. Zondergeld Geen duimbreed. De Vrij Universiteit tijdens de Duitse bezetting (Zoetermeer 2002) 85.
In addition, a Jokos file (number 14919) on this person is at the Amsterdam Municipal Archive. Access is subject to authorization from the Stichting Joods Maatschappelijk Werk.