(1/4) On 14-04-1931 Sonja Koekoek (12yr) was born in Amsterdam. She was the daughter of Samuel, born 20-06-1902 and Jansje Koekoek nee Canes, born 04-09-1905.
Sonja had a younger brother Abraham or Appie as he was called, born 11-10-1935 (7yr).
(2/4) Samuel was a wholesaler of foodstuffs, or as his truck says "Groothandel in biscuits" or "wholesaler of biscuits". They used to lived in Amsterdam on the Plantage Franschelaan number 25, which was after the war renamed to Henri Polaklaan.
(3/4) They lived in the house with, what was called, the most beautiful balcony of Amsterdam.

In 1943 they were deported to #Westerbork.
According their Jewish Council Card they were probably in #Westerbork from 25-05-1943.
They 'lived' in barrack 62.
(4/4) And only a few days later, on 01-06-1943, they were deported to their death in #Sobibor.
They arrived there on 04-06-1943 and were probably all killed on arrival.

Sonja, on your birthday, we will remember you, your parents and you little brother. 😢💔🕯️✡️

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