Samuel Nathan Blom

Geslacht: Man
Vader: Abraham Blom
Moeder: Marianne Diamant
Geboren: 17 Dec 1912 Amsterdam
Overleden: 1965
Religie: Ned. Isr.
Beroep: chemicus
Aantekeningen: Last Name: Blom
First Name: Henk
Rescuer's fate: survived
Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS
Gender: Male
Profession: PHARMACIST
Place during the war: Amsterdam, Noordholland, The Netherlands
Rescue Place: Amsterdam, Noordholland, The Netherlands
Rescue mode: Hiding
File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/1203)
Working as a janitor for the Emigration Department of the Jewish Council in Amsterdam, Eric Zielenziger discovered in September 1943 that the last roundup of Jews was about to take place. Born in Berlin in 1920, Eric had moved from Germany to Holland with his parents. Although his parents decided against going into hiding, Eric believed that this would be the only way to survive. He contacted some Jewish friends who knew a Dutch Calvinist minister, Dr. Evert Smelik*, who was active in the Resistance. Smelik organized a hiding place for Eric with the Bloms, a young couple from Amsterdam. Eric moved in on October 1, 1943, and remained until the liberation in May 1945. Shortly after the arrival of their secret guest, Jacoba Blom, who worked as a nurse, gave birth to her first child, a daughter. Her husband, Henk, was a pharmacist and a reserve officer in the Dutch army. He also had to go into hiding after not registering for forced labor in Germany in 1940. The fact that Eric could contribute a small monthly sum to the family's maintenance therefore came as a welcome bonus. Eric had to stay in the house at all times because of his Jewish appearance. Evert Smelik helped to restore his flagging spirit by bringing him translations to work on and the Bloms always treated him with great affection. Despite the difficulty of the notorious hunger winter of 1944--1945, the Bloms and their ward managed to stay alive. Eric Zielenziger remained in touch with Jacoba, who was widowed shortly after the end of the war.
On September 7, 1977, Yad Vashem recognized Henk Blom and his wife, Jacoba Blom-van den Berg, as Righteous Among the Nations.

Gezin 1

Huwelijkspartner: Jacoba van den Berg geb. 24 Juli 1913 overl. 2005
Huwelijk: 22 Aug 1945 Amsterdam
Kinderen:
  Lilian Blom Male geb. 16 Apr 1947