Geuzenveld-Slotermeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Johannes Post
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 21, 2022
1. Johannes Post Marker
Hollandscheveld, 4 oktober 1906 - Overveen, 16 juli 1944
De Drentse boer Johannes Post uit Nieuwlande stond bekend als een intelligente, hardwerkende, non-conformistische en principiλle persoonlijkheid, die het avontuur niet schuwde. Hij was wethouder voor de Anti-Revolutionaire Partij in Oosterhesselen en via zijn broer Marinus Post betrokken bij hulp aan Joodse onderduikers. Begin 1943 formeerde Post de verzetsgroep Nieuwlande. Na zijn arrestatie in de zomer van dat jaar ontsnapte hij naar het westen en werd actief binnen de top van de Landelijke Knokploegen.
Vele verzetsacties om waardevolle documenten te verkrijgen waren succesvol. Op 15 juli 1944 ging het mis. Post werd gearresteerd en een dag later gefusilleerd en in een massagraf begraven. Na de oorlog is hij herbegraven op de Eerebegraafplaats Bloemendaal. Johannes Post ontving postuum vele onderscheidingen. Zowel hij als zijn dorp Nieuwlande kregen de Yad Vashem-onderscheiding als dank en erkenning.
The Drenthe farmer Johannes Post from Nieuwlande was known as an intelligent, hardworking, non-conformist and principled person, who did not shy away from adventure. He was alderman for the Anti-Revolutionary Party in Oosterhesselen and through his brother Marinus Post involved in aid to Jewish people in hiding. In early 1943, Post formed the resistance group Nieuwlande. After his arrest in the summer of that year he escaped to the west and became active within the top of the National Fighting Squads.
He took part in many succesful resistance actions for obtaining valuable documents. On July 15, 1944 it all went wrong. Post was arrested and a executed a day later and buried in a mass grave. After the war he was reburied at the Bloemendaal Memorial Cemetery. Johannes Post received many awards posthumously. Both he and his village Nieuwlande received the Yad Vashem award in thanks and recognition.
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Location. 52° 22.813′ N, 4° 50.101′ E. Memorial is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer. It is at the intersection of Johannes Poststraat and Wolter Brandligstraat, on the right when traveling west on Johannes Poststraat. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1063 SZ, 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: Leendert Valstar (a few steps from this marker); Harry Koningsberger (within shouting distance of this marker); Gerhard Badrian (within
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 21, 2022
2. Johannes Post Marker - wide view
Also see . . . Johannes Post (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: "Johannes Post (4 October 1906 16 July 1944) was a Dutch resistance leader during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. He helped lead part of the Landelijke Knokploegen and hid Jews in his village, Nieuwlande. Post was recognized as Righteous Among the Nations in 1965."(Submitted on September 20, 2022.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 323 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
