FRED’S FAMILY FLED TO THE NETHERLANDS IN 1938.

IN 1943 THEY WERE ARRESTED AND TAKEN TO WESTERBORK TRANSIT CAMP AND THEN TO BERGEN-BELSEN CONCENTRATION CAMP.

FRED’S FATHER DIED THERE IN 1945.

FRED AND HIS MOTHER WERE EVACUATED FROM BERGEN- BELSEN ON APRIL 10TH, 1945.

HIS MOTHER DIED ON APRIL 23RD,1945 AFTER 13 DAYS ON THE TRAIN.

HE CAME BACK TO AMSTERDAM AND LIVED THERE FOR 4 YEARS.

IN 1949 HE EMIGRATED TO THE U.S. TO LIVE WITH HIS AUNT AND UNCLE.

FRED’S AUNT AND EVE’S MOTHER CAME FROM THE SAME TOWN IN GERMANY.

HE AND EVE MET IN ST. LOUIS AT A SEDER DINNER IN 1958.

THEY MARRIED IN 1960.