Geuzenveld-Slotermeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Joseph Eijl
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 22, 2022
1. Joseph Eijl Marker
Amsterdam 1 oktober 1896 - Waalsdorpervlakte, 13 maart 1941
De Joodse Joseph Eijl was magazijnmeester van beroep en was aangesloten bij de Com- munistische Partij van Nederland (CPN). Tijdens de Februaristaking in 1941 deelde hij pamfletten uit in de Van Woustraat. Eijl werd door een NSB'er verraden, gearresteerd en overgedragen aan de Sicherheitspolizei. Tot aan zijn dood zat hij gevangen in het Huis van Bewaring in Scheveningen, beter bekend als het Oranjehotel. Eijl werd op 13 maart 1941 op de Waalsdorpervlakte gefusilleerd, samen met twee andere stakers en vijftien leden van De Geuzen, een van de eerste verzetsgroepen van Nederland. In 1982 is zijn stoffelijk overschot overgebracht naar het Ereveld in Loenen.
Joseph Eijl was a warehouse manager by profession, a Jew by faith, and was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Netherlands (CPN). During the February strike in 1941 he handed out pamphlets in the Van Woustraat. Eijl was betrayed by an NSB member, arrested and handed over to the Sicherheitspolizei. Until his death, he was imprisoned in the House of Detention in Scheveningen, better known as the Oranjehotel. Eijl was executed on March 13, 1941 on the Waalsdorpervlakte, along with two other strikers and fifteen members of De Geuzen, one of the first resistance groups in the Netherlands. In 1982 his remains were transferred to the Field of Honor in Loenen.
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Topics and series. This historical marker 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 March 13, 1941.
Location. 52° 23.018′ N, 4° 49.726′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer. It is at the intersection of Joop Eijlstraat and Louis Naarstigstraat, on the left when traveling east on Joop Eijlstraat. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1063 EM, 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: Louis Naarstig (within shouting distance of this marker); Pierre Coronel (about 90 meters away, measured in a
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 22, 2022
2. Joseph Eijl Marker - wide view
The marker is visible on the right corner of the building.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Henriλtte Pimentel (was about 120 meters away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . About Joseph Eil (Joods Monument / the Jewish Monument). A memorial webpage for Joseph Eijl that contains links to - and snippets of information about him (some in English, some in Dutch). (Submitted on August 16, 2022.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
