Child of David Walvis and his family

Place of birth unknown, date unknown – Place of death unknown, date unknown

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David Walvis and his family

We have been unable to determine whether one or more members of this family survived the war. While their names do not appear on the lists of survivors, we have not been able to trace them in In Memoriam either. They are therefore labeled as 'surviving' and their names are not listed.

In addition, a Jokos file (number 30980) on this family is at the Amsterdam Municipal Archive. Access is subject…

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Lion Walvis

Het overlevende kind is Lion Walvis, geb. 17 augustus 1923. Op 14 april 1943 komt tegen middernacht bij de Zwolse politie het bericht binnen dat Lion Walvis tussen Amersfoort en Zwolle is ontsnapt uit de deportatietrein die vanuit Amsterdam op weg was naar Westerbork.

Bron: Collectie Overijssel, archief 0725, Gemeentepolitie Zwolle, inv.nr. 17.

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