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Yes, the Franks, Van Pels, and the dentist that later joined them in the annex were all forced to go to concentration camps. Yes, the Franks, Van Pels, and the dentist that later joined them in the annex were all forced to go to concentration camps.
Herman van Pels went by Putti, and Hans van Daan.
People in hiding with Anne FrankOtto Frank Edith FrankMargot FrankHermann van Pels (born March 31, 1898)Auguste van Pels (born September 9, 1900)Peter van Pels (born November 8, 1926)Fritz Pfeffer (born April 30, 1889)
Auguste van Pels went by Petronella van Daan, Kerli, Gusti, and Mrs. Beaverbrook.
The van Pels family went into hiding with the Frank family on July 13, 1942, in Amsterdam. They lived together in the Secret Annex for over two years before being discovered by the Nazis in August 1944.
Auguste Van Pels was deported to Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II along with her family. She tragically died in the camp in either 1945 or 1944.
the sheckler familythe other Jewish familywho whereActually, the other people who were in the "Secret Annex" with Anne was her family (Margot-her sister, Edith-her mother, and Otto-her father), the van Pels' (Peter, Auguste, and Hermann), and Fritz Pfeffer. In the published version of The Diary of Anne Frank, Anne changed the names of some of the residents of the "Secret Annex" because she does not put them in the best light. Her families names are the same, but the van Pels' are the van Daans and Auguste is changed to Petronella. Fritz Pfeffer is changed to Mr. Dussel.
Peter van Hoof goes by Patch.
Peter van Pels (van Daan) was ordered (according to Otto Frank) to march from Auschwitz (Poland) to Mauthausen (Austria) Otto tried to persuade him to hide in the Auschwitz sick barracks but Peter decided to go on the death march. After marching the full journey he arrived and died of exhaustion in the Mauthausen sick barracks on 5 May 1945 (according to the Red Cross), just 3 days before liberation.
The Frank family went into hiding on July 6th 1942. The Van Pels joined them the day after.
A German/Jewish dentist known to both families. His name was Fritz Pfeffer.