Siegfried Wijnschenk

The Police Commissioner of Leidseplein police presinct in Amsterdam issued a statement in connection with the whereabouts of merchant Siegfried Wijnschenk, living in the upstairs flat at 8 Cliostraat in Amsterdam.

Siegfried Wijnschenk had been missing since 28 April 1942. There were fears he had been involved in an accident. His description was given as follows: 'Height approx. 5,5", slim build,…

Siegfried Wijnschenk was born in Soerabaya on June 9, 1912, to Abraham and Heindje or Heintje Van Engers. he was married to Stephanie Louise Rappenecker, from Frankfurt (Germany), who was Catholic. They had no children. He settled in Amsterdam in 1940 and opened a furrier's shop at Keizersgracht 298, while living at Cliostraat 8 B. He was professionally associated with Benedictus Wijnman. Under th…

Benedictus Wijnman was born in Amsterdam to Wolf Wijnman and Berta Haagman. He had a sister, Esther Wijnman Batist (4.3.1911) and a brother, Willie Wijnman (28.4.1909). Married to Liesel Sondheimer and father of Wolfgang (15.3.1936), he ran with his wife a thriving fur business, occupying 17 workers, even working for the German army after Occupation in 1940.

He left Amsterdam on May 6, 1942, toget…