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Joachim Simon

1919 – 1943

Jewish-German leader

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About Joachim Simon

Lived 1919 – 1943 (aged 23–24). Joachim Simon was a German resistance fighter.

Joachim Simon (known as Shushu) (1919–1943) was a Jewish-German leader of a rescue movement during World War II. Simon, along with Joop Westerweel, led a group called the Westerweel Group.

He was a refugee from Berlin in the Netherlands with a group of Jewish "halutzim", youth pioneers receiving agricultural training to be ready to emigrate to Israel. While staying with this group in Loosdrecht, near Amsterdam, Simon met Joop Westerweel, a local Christian pacifist who helped Jewish refugees and formed a close friendship with him. When the young Jewish "pioneers" were threatened with being deported Simon, Joop Westerweel and their resistance group worked to find hiding places. Then they worked on helping the teenagers escape from the occupied Netherlands to France and neutral Spain, hoping to be able to reach Israel by boat from there. Simon was arrested at the Dutch-Belgian border and committed suicide to not betray his comrades.

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Important facts

Born
1919, Berlin
Birth century
Died
1943, Breda
Occupation
Nationality
Also known as
Shushu Simon

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Joachim Simon?

Jewish-German leader

When was Joachim Simon born?

Joachim Simon was born in 1919 in Berlin.

When did Joachim Simon die?

Joachim Simon died in 1943 in Breda.

What was Joachim Simon's occupation?

Joachim Simon was a resistance fighter.

What nationality was Joachim Simon?

Joachim Simon was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joachim Simon

· Wikidata: Q16211737

· DBpedia: Joachim Simon

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