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Hermann van Pels arrested as a deserter

During a visit to the Immigration Office, it turned out Hermann van Pels was still listed as a deserter.

Event

Jan. 6, 1939

52.37037 N 4.89716 E

Spinhuissteeg 5

Amsterdam

Stadsarchief Amsterdam. Archief Gemeentepolitie Amsterdam, SAA 5225-3215 6 jan 39

Rapport van Van Pels' aanhouding

Stadsarchief Amsterdam. Archief Gemeentepolitie Amsterdam, SAA 5225-3215 6 jan 39 Copyright: Publiek domein

He had been classified as a deserter in 1920, but was exempted in 1937 and discharged from military service in 1938.[1] But when Van Pels reported to the Immigration Office on 6 January 1939, it turned out that he was still listed as a deserter was still in the Algemeen Politieblad (General Police Gazette). He was held by the Central Criminal Investigation Department for about 45 minutes until the misunderstanding was cleared up.[2]

Footnotes

  1. ^ Stadsarchief Amsterdam (SAA), Archief van de secretarie, Afdeling Militaire Zaken en rechtsvoorganger, toegang 5182, inv. nr. 4422: lotingsregister 1918, volgnr. 4695.
  2. ^ SAA, Gemeentepolitie Amsterdam, toegang 5225, inv. nr. 3215: Rapporten van de recherche aan het Hoofdbureau, 6 januari 1939, mut. 11.00 en 11.45 v.m.

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