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Lea van West-Kat

Amsterdam, – Auschwitz,

Reached the age of 39 years

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The fate of Joseph van West, his wife Lea Kat and their children Bloeme, Louis and Vogelina.

Joseph van West, son of Hartog van West and Bloeme van West, was born on 27 August 1896 at Valkenburgerstraat 184 in Amsterdam. He became a diamond worker, specialized in brilliant cuts. In January 1922 Joseph left for Antwerp; he lived there at Provinciestraat 72 and worked as a diamond polisher at one of the many diamond polishing factories in the city. In April 1923 he returned to Amsterdam, wh…

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Joseph van West and his family

In addition, a Jokos file (number 7217) on this family is at the Amsterdam Municipal Archive. Access is subject to authorization from the Stichting Joods Maatschappelijk Werk.

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