| Herbert Oster |
| Uedem - Thirties |
| Preparing for emigration |
| Father´s escape |
| Life in Colombia |
| Soldier in the U.S. Army |
| Arrival of my family |
| My wife Gertrud |
| Return to Uedem |
| Fate of family members |
| Sources |
Preparing for emigration
In 1937 his work permit was revoked. Unable to work he looked desperately for a way to leave Germany.
He tried to get visas to the USA and South Africa but they were not giving immigration permission, however he heard through an old friend from the football team that a country in South America was giving visas. He went to the consulate in Cologne (Koeln) and received three visas to immigrate to Colombia (South America). At that time it was still permissible to leave Germany.
He had planned on leaving in February 1938 but one day in November 1937 a friend from the football team came to him and told that the next day the Nazis where coming for him.
Julius and Erna Oster
shortly after the birth of their son Herbert 1934
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Muehlenstraße 24 |
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Suitcases |
| „We
presume that it is known that the jew Oster, Muehlenstraße 24 intents
to emigrate from Germany. Furthermore it is known, that Oster has
a habit of paying lately. There is a danger that the Jew might
have disappeared some time in the future without having payed his
financial obligations to the state. In order to take away this way of
action, I ask the administration authorities responsible for his
emigration, to inform us. So that we can act in time." |
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Letter of NSDAP to the council of
Uedem on 4th Oct 1937 |