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Truus Wijsmuller

Truus Wijsmuller
Born in April 21st, 1896From Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Truus Wijsmuller Biography

Geertruida Wijsmuller-Meijer was a Dutch resistance fighter who brought Jewish children and adults into safety before and during the Second World War. Together with other people involved in the pre-war Kindertransport, she saved the lives of more than 10,000 Jewish children, fleeing anti-Semitism. She was honored as Righteous among the Nations by Yad Vashem.

After the war she served on the Amsterdam city council. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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