Geuzenveld-Slotermeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Jan van Hanxleden Houwert
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 22, 2022
1. Jan van Hanxleden Houwert Marker
Medemblik, 8 april 1906 - Limmen, 7 januari 1945
Jan van Hanxleden Houwert was koopman in specerijen en waren uit de toenmalige koloniλn. Op 12 mei 1940 onderscheidde hij zich als dienstplichtig sergeant bij de Slag om de Grebbeberg. Als verzetsman hielp hij later bij het verstrekken van vervalste persoonsbewijzen, distributiepassen, geld en onderduikadressen. Hij was betrokken bij de wapentransporten van de Binnenlandse Strijdkrachten en verzamelde voor het hoofdkwartier van de illegale Ordedienst gegevens van Duitse verdedigingswerken.
Hij werd met zijn neef Chris Houwert gearresteerd. Tijdens het vervoer naar het Museumplein deed hij zich voor als lid van de Feldgendarmerie, de Duitse militaire politie. In de verwarring die hierdoor ontstond, kon zijn neef ontkomen. Van Hanxleden Houwert werd begin 1945 gefusilleerd en in een massagraf bij Overveen begraven. Na de oorlog kreeg hij postuum het Verzetskruis 1940-1945.
Jan van Hanxleden Houwert was a spice merchant and came from the colonies of that time. On May 12, 1940, he distinguished himself as a conscript sergeant at the Battle of the Grebbeberg. As a member of the resistance, he later helped provide forged identity cards, distribution cards, money and addresses for those in hiding. He was involved in the arms transports of the Interior Forces and collected data on the German defenses for the headquarters of the illegal Order Service.
He was arrested together with his cousin Chris Houwert. During transport to the Museumplein, he pretended to be a member of the Feldgendarmerie, the German military police. In the confusion this caused, his cousin escaped. Van Hanxleden Houwert was shot in early 1945 and buried in a mass grave near Overveen. After the war he was posthumously awarded the Resistance Cross 1940-1945.
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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 January 7, 1945.
Location. 52° 22.92′ N, 4° 49.435′ E. Memorial is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer. It is on Van Hanxleden Houwertstraat, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Van Hanxleden Houwertstraat 29, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1063 HS, 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 Cornelis Dijkman (within shouting distance of this marker); David Vos (within shouting distance of this marker); Sieg Vaz Dias
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 22, 2022
2. Jan van Hanxleden Houwert Marker - wide view
Also see . . . Johan Coenraad Heriold Folmer van Hanxleden Houwert (Wikipedia, in Dutch). (Submitted on October 2, 2022.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
