Geuzenveld-Slotermeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Hannie Schaft
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 21, 2022
1. Hannie Schaft Marker
Haarlem, 16 september 1920 - Bloemendaal, 17 april 1945
Rechtenstudente Jo Schaft raakte in de lente van 1942, toen de Jodenster werd ingevoerd, betrokken bij het verzet. Ze stal persoons- bewijzen, hielp Joodse vriendinnen aan onderduikadressen en zamelde spullen in voor Joden in Westerbork en andere kampen. Ze verschafte samen met de zussen Truus en Freddie Oversteegen inlichtingen over Duitse verdedigingswerken, vervoerde illegale kranten en wapens, bracht berichten tussen verzetsgroepen over en bracht onderduikers naar nieuwe adressen. Jo kreeg schietles en pleegde aanslagen op diverse verraders. Omdat 'het meisje met het rode haar' bij verschillende aanslagen was gesignaleerd, verfde ze haar haar zwart, droeg ze een nepbril en Hannie werd haar schuilnaam. In 1945 werd ze bij een routinecontrole aangehouden en twee weken voor het eind van de oorlog gefusilleerd.
In 1981 kwam de film 'Het meisje met het rode haar' uit en werd in Haarlem een standbeeld gemaakt door vriendin en beeldhouwster Truus Oversteegen. Het beeld werd in 1982 onthuld.
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In 1942, when the wearing the Star of David was made mandatory under the Nazi occupation, law student Jo Schaft became involved in the resistance. She stole personal identification papers, helped Jewish friends find hiding places, and collected things for Jews in Westerbork and other camps. Together with the siblings Truus and Freddie Oversteegen, she provided intelligence on German defenses, transported illegal newspapers and weapons, conveyed messages between resistance groups, and provided people in hiding with new addresses. Jo took shooting lessons and committed attacks on various traitors. Because 'the girl with the red hair' had been seen at various attacks, she dyed her hair hair black, wore fake glasses and took the name 'Hannie' as her pseudonym. In 1945 she was arrested during a routine check and was shot two weeks before the end of the war.
In 1981 the film 'The Girl with the Red Hair', based on her life was released, and a statue of her in Haarlem was made by friend and sculptor Truus Oversteegen. The statue was unveiled in 1982.
Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Women.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 21, 2022
2. Hannie Schaft Marker - wide view
Location. 52° 22.756′ N, 4° 50.183′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer. Memorial is at the intersection of Burgermeester de Vlugtlaan and Johannes Poststraat, on the right when traveling west on Burgermeester de Vlugtlaan. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1063, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Harry Koningsberger (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Leendert Valstar (about 120 meters away); Johannes Post (about 150 meters away); Dirk en Ton Bons (about 150 meters away); Joost van den Vondel: Leeuwendalers Lantspeel (about 180 meters away); Gerhard Badrian (about 180 meters away); Henriette Voûte (about 180 meters away); Herman Coenradi (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . .
1. Hannie Schaft (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: "Schaft was executed by Dutch Nazi officials on 17 April 1945. Although at the end of the war there was an agreement between the occupier(Submitted on July 29, 2022.)and the Binnenlandse Strijdkrachten ('Dutch resistance') to stop executions, she was shot dead three weeks before the end of the war in the dunes of Overveen, near Bloemendaal. Two men took her there and one shot her at close range, only wounding her. She is said to have told her executioners: Ik schiet beter "I shoot better!", after which the other man delivered the final shot."
3. Marker inset: Hannie Schaft
2. Hannie Schaft: the Dutch spy who was executed by the Nazis (Dutch Review, January 31, 2022).
Excerpt: "Hannie Schaft is arguably the most famous resistance fighter in modern Dutch history. During WWII, the young woman fought against the German occupiers and was later wanted for treason, espionage and murder....The Nazis, who had no idea who Hannie was, described her as ‘the girl with the red hair’ on their most-wanted list."(Submitted on July 29, 2022.)
3. The Girl with the Red Hair (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: "The Girl with the Red Hair (Dutch: Het meisje met het rode haar) is a 1981 Dutch drama film directed by Ben Verbong. It is based on the biography of resistance fighter Hannie Schaft. It was entered into the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival."(Submitted on July 29, 2022.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
