Hijman Oudkerk, born on 17 April 1920, was a son from the first marriage of Selma Hemelrijk and Levie Oudkerk (who called himself Louis). He lived with his parents, sister Sophie and brother Gerrit at Herengracht 94 in Amsterdam. On 30 September 1929, 9-year-old Hijman was sent to Nijkerk, where he received Jewish- and Regular Primary Education from religious teacher Sander Colthof. Hijman stayed …