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Jacob Hijman Marcus 1934 - 1944

Jacob Hijman Marcus of 37 Den Texstraat, in Amsterdam, Amsterdam County, NH Netherlands was born on June 13, 1934 in Amsterdam, Government of Amsterdam County, and died at age 10 years old on October 25, 1944 at Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi Concentration Camp and Museum 20 Więźniów Oświęcimia, in Oświęcim, Powiat oświęcimski County, Małopolskie Poland.

Jacob Hijman Marcus

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37 Den Texstraat, in Amsterdam, Amsterdam County, NH 1018 DT, Netherlands

June 13, 1934

Amsterdam, Government of Amsterdam County, NH, Netherlands

October 25, 1944

Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi Concentration Camp and Museum 20 Więźniów Oświęcimia, in Oświęcim, Powiat oświęcimski County, Małopolskie, 32-600, Poland

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06/13

1934

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June 13, 1934

Birthdate

Amsterdam, Government of Amsterdam County, NH Netherlands

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Dutch
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Jewish
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In 1940, after the Germans invaded the Netherlands, Jacob went into hiding with his aunt. He is well known for the letters he wrote to his parents and grandparents during hiding, which are now on display in a museum. This is the translated text of his last letter, written on 16/05/1944 (
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): "Dear Oma and Opa, Heartfelt thanks for the guilders, Oma. How are you actually doing? Here, everything is going well. These animals will be in the terrarium: a frog, a snake, a tortoise and a lizard. Opa, I planted brown beans and peas. I'm allowed to have caterpillars because they are going to become butterflies. I hope you have great fun on Uncle Koo's birthday. Oma and Opa, I send both of you good wishes on the occasion of the birthday of your only son. Please congratulate him for me. Lots of kisses and regards, Jhm (Jacob Hijman Marcus)" Jacob and his aunt were caught on June 8, 1944, and imprisoned in Westerbork. They were moved to the Terezin Ghetto on September 4, 1944, and deported to Auschwitz on October 23, 1944, where Jacob was immediately gassed to death upon his arrival two days later, on October 25, 1944.
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October 25, 1944

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Gas chamber

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Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi Concentration Camp and Museum 20 Więźniów Oświęcimia, in Oświęcim, Powiat oświęcimski County, Małopolskie 32-600, Poland
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Jacob Marcus

Jacob was only 10 when he was sadly killed at Auschwitz-Birkenau on October 25,1944

Date & Place: in Amsterdam, Government of Amsterdam County, NH Netherlands

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Leopold Kattenburg Nov 4, 1933 - Feb 11, 1944 Amsterdam, New Hampshire, Netherlands

Leopold Kattenburg of 27 Nieuwe Hoogstraat, in Amsterdam, Amsterdam County, NH Netherlands was born on November 4, 1933 in Amsterdam, Government of Amsterdam County, and died at age 10 years old on February 11, 1944 in Oświęcim, Oświęcim County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Poland.

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