George Maduro
George Maduro, born and raised in the Jewish community of Curaçao, became a symbol of courage during World War II. As a young officer in the Dutch army, he played a key role in delaying the German advance in 1940. Later, he joined the resistance and helped Allied pilots escape occupied Europe. Arrested by the Nazis, George died of typhus in Dachau just months before the war ended. He was posthumously awarded the Netherlands’ highest military honor for bravery. Explore this exhibition about his life.