Maurits van Voolen

Haarlem, – Extern kommando Kaufering,

Reached the age of 38 years

Occupation: Lawyer & litigator

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Letter Maurits van Voolen

Letter written by Maurits van Voolen (as an employee of the Jewish Council) to friends, telling them that his family has just been arrested during a raid in Amsterdam. (reverse side) Private collection

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Letter written by Maurits van Voolen (as an employee of the Jewish Council) to friends, telling them that his family has been arrested during a raid in Amsterdam Private collection

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Nephews Van Voolen

Nephews and a niece Van Voolen; Second from the left Maurits (1909, the son of Israël van Voolen), at the right Maurits (1906, the son of George van Voolen), in the front Helena (the daughter of Gerrit van Voolen). The two other children survived the war. Private collection

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Nephews Van Voolen

The Nephews Van Voolen; Second from the left Maurits (1906), second from the right Maurits (1909). The two other boys survived the war. Private collection

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Maurits van Voolen with his fiancé (and future wife) Private collection

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Wedding photo of Maurits van Voolen and his wife Private collection

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Maurits van Voolen Private collection

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About Maurits van Voolen

Maurits van Voolen was a son of George van Voolen and Julia Kan. He was married and had two children. His wife and one of the children survived the war. Addition of a visitor of the website

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Maurits van Voolen and his family

During the war Maurits van Voolen worked for the Jewish Council. While he was at his office at the Nieuwe Keizersgracht he heard that his family had been arrested during a major raid in Amsterdam. He wrote a letter to friends to notify them. Maurits was going to follow his family and he would volunt…

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Righteous Among the Nations

Maurits van Voolen and his family were in hiding during the war. His wife and two daughters were discovered and arrested on 26 May 1943 and sent to Westerbork. Maurits' youngest daughter, Annelise, perished in the camp, likely due to tuberculosis. His older daughter was deathly ill with the same dis…

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The address of Maurits van Voolen

Sarphatistraat 25 I, Amsterdam Visit location page

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