Nathan and Hans Waksbojm pose with their rescuers, the family of Julien Leblanc.

Photograph | Photograph Number: 60274

Date: May 1943
Photo Designation: RESCUERS & RESCUED -- Belgium
Photo Credit: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of Cecilia Waksbojm

Biography: Cecilia Waksbojm is the daughter of Jankel (Jacques) Waksbojm and Ester Weintraub Waksbojm. Before the war Jankel owned a clothing factory where Ester also worked. Cecilia was born on January 1, 1944 while her parents were in hiding in Schoten, outside of Antwerp. Cecilia has two older brothers Nathan (b. 8/26/33) and Hans (b, 6/9/38). They survived the war hidden in Nouceveux-Remouchamps in the Liege province in the home of Julien Leblanc, the director of the school. They lived with him from August 1942 until September 1944. After liberation the entire family moved to Brussels.
Keyword: BELGIANS
CHILDREN (4-12 YEARS)
CHILDREN/YOUTH
GROUP PORTRAITS
JEWS (BELGIAN)
JEWS IN HIDING (WARTIME)
RESCUERS/RESCUE
RESCUERS/RESCUE (WARTIME)
WOMEN
Photo Source: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Copyright: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Provenance: Cecilia Waksbojm
: Record last modified: 2008-08-18 00:00:00
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