Leonard Sigismund (Leo) Gompen was one of the five children of Gustaaf Sigismund Gompen and Florence Henrica Coopman. He was a founder and employee of Koninklijke Chroomlederfabriek 'De Amstel' (a chrome leather factory, previously known as L.S. Gompen). The factory was established in Waalwijk. During the war six staff members there, including some of the owners, were taken away and murdered. Afte…