Gamle Oslo , Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)

Daniel Claes

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 9, 2024

1. Daniel Claes stolperstein

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Her bodde
Daniel Claes
Fødselsår 1905
Deportert 1942
Auschwitz
Drept 24.2.1943

(Here lived Daniel Claes, born 1905. Deported 1942 to Auschwitz. Killed February 2, 1943.)

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Stolpersteine series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 59° 54.876′ N, 10° 46.006′ E. Memorial is in Oslo. It is in Gamle Oslo. It is on Heimdalsgata, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Heimdalsgata 33, Oslo 0578, Norway. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

on the Atlantic Arc,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

in Scandinavia,

in the Nordic Countries,

in the Schengen Area,

and in the Western World.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jan Claes (here, next to this marker); Bertha Claes (here, next to this marker); Ulvehiet / “Wolf’s Lair” (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Enerhaugens Børneasyl / Enerhaugen Children’s Shelter

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(about 120 meters away); «Nr. 13» (about 120 meters away); Helene Strand Johansen (about 180 meters away); Rosa Rubinstein (about 240 meters away); Oskar Rubinstein (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.

Also see . . . Daniel Claes (Snublestein.no, in Norwegian). Excerpt (in translation):

Daniel Claes was born on December 14, 1905 in Resekne, Latvia. His parents were Sofie née Sneider and Rubin Claes (both born 1879 in Latvia). He had three brothers: Harald (born 1902), Alexander (born 1904) and Jacob (born 1908). The family came to Norway in 1913.

In 1937 he married Bertha Kassan (born 1911 in Denmark). In February 1938 they had their son Jan. Daniel was a waiter by profession, but in 1942 he worked as a handyman.

In March 1941 Daniel was arrested for carrying out illegal work. He was first held at Møllergata 19, before being moved to Grini. He was released in July. In the autumn of the following year he was arrested again. He was deported with the D/S Donau on November 26, 1942 together with his wife and son, his parents and a brother.

Upon arrival at Auschwitz, Daniel's parents,
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 9, 2024

2. Daniel Claes stolperstein- wide view
The stolperstein for Daniel Claes is visible here as part of a familial group of three set in the pavement in front of his former residence.
his wife Bertha and four-year-old Jan, were sent straight to the gas chamber. Daniel was put to work. According to testimony from Josef Berg, in February 1943 he was severely emaciated and was no longer considered fit for work. (Bjarte Bruland: Eyewitnesses p. 37). Daniel's date of death is given as February 24, 1943.

(Submitted on January 24, 2025.)

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Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 24, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.