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Camp Westerbork - Deportation story


A cattle car, appropriated by the German Railway authorities, given to Yad Vashem by Polish authorities

Herded like cattle to the slaughterhouse

Watched over by OD and Marechaussee

After the big rush came the quiet

Especially with OD and Marechaussee present

In the beginning coaches were used

Later on came the numbered cattle cars

The big question was to where and why

The answer would come soon enough

There was no uncertainty among the SS

They supervised with confidence and dogs

The OD ensured a quick embarkation

Briefly travellers found a moment to pause

For the sick a make-shift cart was used

Orderlies accompanied the sick and infirm

Hurry up and keep on moving. Time´s almost up

Finally came the whistle, goodbye

They built on their own future

But could sing, "I've been working on the railroad"

The track is almost finished

What would they have done without the Marechaussee?


All pictures courtesy Yad Vashem, Jerusalem