According to tradition David Michael Erich (Erich) Bloemendaal was afraid to go into hiding with two little children. The family had a place to go into hiding, but did not make use of it.
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In addition, a Jokos file (number 7655) on this family is at the Amsterdam Municipal Archive. Access is subject to authorization from the Stichting Joods Maatschappelijk Werk.