1944/05/16 – Niederlande Landesweite Razzia

16 May 1944

In the German occupied Netherlands, a nationwide round-up of Sinti and Roma takes place. 578 Sinti, Roma and travellers are sent to the transit camp Westerbork. Among those arrested are Ludwig, Josephine, Johanna, Clara and Frieda Georg from Solweg as well as Anna Maria ‘Settela’ Steinbach and her family. Edi Georg goes into hiding.

Lemma A–Z

Den Bosch

Franz, Mädie

Georg, Edi

Nationwide Round-Up (16 May 1944)

The Hague

Travel Ban (July 1943)

Weisz, Zoni

Westerbork

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