Anna van Dam

Antwerpen, – Antwerpen,

Reached the age of 88 years

Stories

A fateful coincidence leads to transport to Auschwitz

Hyman and Elisabeth think the Antwerp area is becoming too dangerous for Jews. They leave their house at Van Steenlandstraat 47 and go into hiding in Schaarbeek where they find a hiding place at Emiel Verhaerenlaan 34. This will probably be possible through a resistance helpline. Rebecca Lelie, a sister of Elisabeth, lives with her nineteen-year-old daughter Henriette (Jettie) nearby at Van Havrel…

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