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About the late Alfred Frank

My name is Nechama Bor. I live in Israel. I am the daughter of the late Alfred Frank.

Alfred Frank was born in Rotterdam on 14.3.1920 and died in Israel 21.7.2005.

His Father: Simon Frank was born in Groningen on 26.5.1876 and was murdered in Auschwitz on 14.2.1943.

His mother Heintje Frank was born in Groningen on 15.10.1881 and murdered in Auschwitz on 14.2.1943

A monument for their memorial was set by Sedje, their daughter and my aunt at Gemeentelijke begraafplaats Westduin in Den Haag.

His sister: Sedje Hemon-Frank was born in Rotterdam on 12.4.1943 and died in Rotterdam on 8.2.2011 She suffered from the Nazi regime very much. She was an artist. I believe you have material about her.

My father escaped from the Netherlands in October 1941 via Belgium and France arrived in Switzerland and was there for a year at the expense of Queen Wilhelmina, returned to the occupied territory. Following the cessation of his allowance and his wish. He passed the Pyrenees and was 8 months in prison in Spain. He was released with the help of the Queen and enlisted in the Dutch army in exile, London. He was annexed to the English army for intelligence. We know from his words that he crossed the border into Normandy several times around 6.6.1944.