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However, fate decided otherwise. On May 10 the Germans invaded the Netherlands and the Dutch police immediately started to arrest German Jews who had fled to the Netherlands. A life in freedom seemed to remain an illusion for good. As soon as an opportunity presented itself, the barely 17 year old boy joined the Dutch resistance and saved the lives of a great number of Jewish children.

Also he aided two airmen of the American Army Air Corps. It was a loving and active family. Mother Ellie was active in various local organisations and father Alfred was a respected lawyer and a good amateur piano player. But least of all would it become a careless childhood for both boys. The attitude towards Jews became evermore grim.

The parents tried to let their sons grow up in a protective environment, but that became more difficult by the day. In the Nuremberger Laws or anti-Jewish laws came into effect and the consequences were noticeably felt by the family. There was nothing left but to close his practice.

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In Alfred came up with the idea of moving to Berlin. A large Jewish community was living there and he hoped that this community would be able to protect his family. He succeeded in finding a job as a lawyer and the boys attended their new school, the Goldschmidt Schule. This time the parents had chosen a Jewish school.