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Stumbling Stone Scharmer AE 17

Lived here:

Egbert Thoma
farm worker and member of the Resistance
born April 9, 1917 in Hoogezand
arrested May 3, 1943
killed on May 4, 1943 in Slochteren

(His name is mentioned in Memorial Book 36).

A little later, 26-year-old Egbert Thoma from Woudbloem is also arrested. The Ordnungspolizei has appointed him as one of the resistance leaders of the potato flour factory De Woudbloem. According to statements afterwards, the police officers urge him to flee, but Egbert sees no danger.

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