Berend Gustaaf Cohen, the fifth child of Hartog Cohen and Marianne Sitters, was born on 6 February 1907 in Leiden. He was educated at the craft and technical school as cabinet maker. He possessed his school diploma and diploma handicraft and since 15 May 1931 he was a teacher in crafts.
Berend was married on 11 May 1937 in Berchem (Antwerp-Belgium) to Jeannette Frieda Hirschel, a daughter of Jozef…