Meier Turteltaub was known as Max. He arrived in the Netherlands as a German refugee on 5 January 1939 and found shelter in Eindhoven. He lived at the youth aliyah home Paviljoen Loosdrechtse Rade in Loosdrecht from 29 November 1939 until 7 December 1942.
He and a brother who survived the war then went into hiding at a pastor's house.
The mayor of Loosdrecht requested that Meier Turteltaub, who had changed his place of residence without the required authorization, be located, detained and brought to trial. This description referred to Jews who had gone into hiding.
Upon being warned of a raid, the brothers hid behind a dam. When Meier went to check after a while, he was caught.
Algemeen Politieblad, nr 35, 3 September 1942, 997, notice 1722;
F. van der Straaten, Om nooit te vergeten. Herinneringen en belevenissen aan/van Palestina-Pioniers in Nederland gedrurende de oorlogsjaren 1939-1945 (Mijnsheerenland s.a.) 106, 216
This person is commemorated on a memorial in Loosdrecht. More information on this memorial can be found (in Dutch) on the website of the Nationaal Comité 4 en 5 mei.
More information about this person can be found on www.dokin.nl