Memorial Razzia of Rotterdam RET-Depot
On the 10th and 11th of November 1944 the Razzia of Rotterdam took place. A part of the 54,000 men who were captured were driven together in this tram depot. From here they were put on transport to Germany as forced laborers.
Many of them were residents of the districts Hillegersberg and Schiebroek
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Source
- Text: Kees Boks
- Photos: Dick de Bruijne (1,2) & Kees Boks (3,4,5)
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