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Stumbling Stone Hoofdstraat 241

Lived here:

Hermann Stein, merchant
Born January 7, 1908 in Cologne
Deported from Westerbork on February 23, 1943
Murdered on 1 June 1943 in Blechhammer

Hermann Stein was married on October 22, 1923 in Essen. The couple fled in 1936 from Essen to Leek, where they lived at the address E 66, now Hoofdstraat 241 in Oostwold. To provide for his maintenance, Hermann Stein traveled around the area with a suitcase of merchandise. His wife survived the war.

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Source

  • Text: Bert Deelman
  • Photos: Bert Deelman