DNA analysis reveals identity of Dutch resistance hero executed by Nazis
Dutch forensic investigators have identified the remains of Bernard Luza, a Jewish resistance hero who was executed by the Nazis in 1943. Luza's body was discovered in 1945, but remained unidentified until now. Through DNA technology and a relationship study, his remains were finally identified after more than 80 years. Luza's relatives now have certainty about his fate. Luza, a member of the Dutch Communist Party and People's Militia, was accused of distributing an illegal underground newspaper and calling for sabotage. His wife and daughter were murdered in a concentration camp, and several other family members perished in death camps. Over 100,000 Dutch Jews were killed during World War II.