World War II marked the sudden end of the student life of hundreds of Groningen youths. Among them was Reint Dijkema: a medical student who not only became a prominent member of the Groningen resistance, but was also responsible for the liquidation of Jew hunter Jan Annes Elsinga on New Year's Eve 1943.

In front of Jozef Israelsstraat 16a in Groningen lies a Stolperstein, bearing Reint Dijkema's name. His name can also be found on the memorial plaque in the Academy Building in Groningen. More literature can be found in the show notes.

This episode was written and researched by Christien Boomsma. Sound and editing is done by Rob van der Wal. Voice-over is done by Tom Wilcox.

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Want to read more about Reint Dijkema? Check out:

Jeroen Kemperman, War in the college benches. Students in resistance 1940-1945 (Amsterdam 2018)

Klaas van Berkel, Academic Illusions. Groningen university in a time of crisis, occupation and recovery (Amsterdam, 2015)

Ingrid van der Vlis. The story of a Groningen resistance family (Bedum, 2014). This book is largely based on the family archives of the Dijkema family.

Jan A. Niemeijer, Donkere Stad (Haren, 1970)

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