Henri BLUM

Henry BLUM (his first name was recorded as Henry or Henri in various documents) was born near Strasbourg in Hochfelden on August 6, 1903. His father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather were also born there. His great-grandfather was even decorated with the medal of Sainte-Hélène. On the Internet site ‘Judaïsme d’Alsace et de Lorraine’, is mentioned the name Isaac BLUM, born on 21 fructidor (September), year VII (1799), joined the army in 1813, discharged in 1815, light infantryman of the 24th line regiment. He was Henri’s ancestor.

Henry Blum considered himself 100% French, and he was very proud to be a French Israelite. He married Simone Moyse in 1927, and they settled in Paris, where Simone devoted herself to her love of the piano.

He was mobilized in 1939 and demobilized in 1940. He did not go back to Paris, and his wife and children were at Juan-les-Pins. It was in the suburbs of Clermont-Ferrand that they sought refuge until 1944. Henry Blum was turned in as a Jew and imprisoned. Simone was arrested three days later when she brought him a suitcase.

They were transported to Drancy and deported in convoy 77. They did not come back.