Geuzenveld-Slotermeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Leo Frijda
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein
1. Leo Frijda Marker
Amsterdam, 1 augustus 1923 - Overveen, 1 oktober 1943
Van de bezetter mocht de Joodse Leo Frijda geen medicijnen studeren. Hij ging aan het werk als medisch-analist en publiceerde daarnaast gedichten en proza in het illegale literaire tijdschrift Lichting.
Hij sloot zich aan bij verzetsgroep CS-6 en was begin 1943 samen met Jan Verleun nauw betrokken bij de liquidatie van Hendrik Seyffardt, bevelhebber van het Nederlandse Vrijwilligerslegioen. Ook werkte hij mee aan een spoorwegsabotage in de Amsterdamse Rietlanden en liquideerde hij twee infor- manten van de Sicherheitspolizei.
In de zomer van 1943 werd CS-6 opgerold en Frijda gearresteerd. Zijn verloofde, ook in het verzet actief, werd daarna door de bezetter gedwongen als informante te werken.
Leo Frijda werd op 1 oktober 1943 met achttien andere leden van de verzetsgroep in de duinen bij Overveen gefusilleerd.
The occupier did not allow the Jewish Leo Frijda to study medicine. He went on to work as a medical analyst and also published poems and prose in the illegal literary magazine Lichting.
He joined resistance group CS-6 and in early 1943, together with Jan Verleun, was closely involved in the liquidation of Hendrik Seyffardt, commander of the Dutch Volunteer Legion. He also participated in a railway sabotage in the Amsterdam marshes ("reed lands") and liquidated two informants from the Sicherheitspolizei ("Security Police").
In the summer of 1943, CS-6 was rounded up and Frijda was arrested. His fiancιe, also active in the resistance, was then forced by the occupying forces to work as an informant.
Leo Frijda was executed on 1 October 1943 with eighteen other members of the resistance group in the dunes near Overveen.
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Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht, and the Heroes of the Dutch Resistance (GSEG) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is October 1, 1943.
Location. 52° 22.791′ N, 4° 49.992′ E. Memorial is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer. It is at the intersection of Leo Frijdahof, on the right when traveling north on Leo Frijdahof. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Leo Frijdahof 2I, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1063 CP, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gerhard Badrian (within shouting distance of this marker); Leendert Valstar (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 21, 2022
2. Leo Frijda Marker - wide view
3. Marker inset: Leo Frijda
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 193 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 21, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
