Geuzenveld-Slotermeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Frans Duwaer

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 25, 2022

1. Frans Duwaer Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Franciscus Duwaer
Amsterdam, 1 januari 1911 - Overveen, 10 juni 1944

Als directeur van het bloeiende familiebedrijf J.F. Duwaer & Zonen, een drukkerij, kon Frans Duwaer veel en kwalitatief goede valse persoonsbewijzen maken. Hij had hiervoor een speciale zet- en gietmachine aangeschaft waarmee hij het juiste lettertype kon namaken. Samen met Gerrit van der Veen en Willem Arondeus vormde hij de kern van de Persoonsbewijzencentrale. In twee jaar tijd drukte Duwaer in het geheim iedere zondag in totaal ca. 70.000 valse persoonsbewijzen en vele andere falsificaties.

In juni 1944 werd Duwaer gearresteerd en twee dagen later samen met onder andere Gerrit van der Veen gefusilleerd in de duinen bij Overveen. "Gerrit, als we de kogel krijgen, dan hoop ik samen met jou te zijn", had hij vaak gezegd. Duwaer kreeg postuum het Verzetskruis.

(English translation:)

As director of the thriving family business J.F. Duwaer & Zonen, a printing company, Frans Duwaer was able to produce many high-quality false identity cards. He had purchased a special typesetting and

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casting machine for this purpose, with which he could copy the correct font. Together with Gerrit van der Veen and Willem Arondeus, he formed the core of the Personal Records Center. Over the span of two years, every Sunday Duwaer secretly printed false identity cards and many other types of counterfeits, for a total of approximately 70,000 forgeries .

Duwaer was arrested in June 1944 and executed two days later together with Gerrit van der Veen in the dunes near Overveen. "Gerrit, if we get the bullet, I hope to be with you", he had often said. Duwaer was posthumously awarded the Resistance Cross.

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • 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 June 10, 1944.

Location. 52° 22.862′ N, 4° 49.824′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer. Memorial is on Frans Duwaerstraat, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Frans Duwaerstraat 2, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1063 XH, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Titus de Tourton Bruijns (within shouting distance of this marker);

Frans Duwaer Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 25, 2022

2. Frans Duwaer Marker - wide view

Hans Katan (within shouting distance of this marker); Guus Trestorff (within shouting distance of this marker); Jan Bottema (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Jan Postma (about 90 meters away); Wilco Jiskoot (about 120 meters away); Koen Limperg (about 120 meters away); Hilbert van Dijk (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Franciscus DUWAER (De Erbegraafplaats te Bloemendaal, in Dutch). A biography of Duwaer. (Submitted on September 28, 2022.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.