Geuzenveld-Slotermeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Titus de Tourton Bruijns
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 25, 2022
1. Titus de Tourton Bruijns Marker
Teteringen, 14 mei 1898 - Buchenwald, 6 april 1943
Titus de Tourton Bruijns was inspecteur der Domeinen en een van de oprichters van het Legioen Oud-Frontstrijders (LOF), een van de vroegste verzetsorganisaties in Nederland. Het LOF was een 'geheim leger' tegen de Duitse bezetter, ontstaan in militaire kringen. In 1941 ging het op in de Ordedienst (OD).
Na zijn arrestatie kwam hij via het Oranjehotel, de gevangenis in Scheveningen, in Buchenwald terecht. Daar werd hij in het kader van 'Vernichtung durch Arbeit' (vernietiging door arbeid) gedwongen tot extreem zware arbeid, onderging hij sadistische mishandelingen en had hij gebrek aan eten en medische zorg.
De Tourton Bruijns bezweek op 44-jarige leeftijd aan de ontberingen. Postuum werd hij onderscheiden met het Verzetskruis.
Titus de Tourton Bruijns was Inspector of Domains and one of the founders of the Legion of Old Front Fighters (LOF), one of the earliest resistance organizations in the Netherlands. The LOF was a 'shadow army' opposing the German occupier, originating in military circles. In 1941 it was merged into the Ordedienst (OD).
After his arrest, he ended up in Buchenwald via the "Orange Hotel", the prison in Scheveningen. There he was forced into extremely hard labour, as part of 'Vernichtung durch Arbeit' ("destruction through labor"), suffering sadistic abuse and lacking in food and medical care.
De Tourton Bruijns succumbed to these hardships at the age of 44. He was posthumously awarded the Resistance Cross.
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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 April 6, 1943.
Location. 52° 22.849′ N, 4° 49.872′ E. Memorial is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer. It is at the intersection of De Tourton Bruynsstraat and Koen Limpergstraat on De Tourton Bruynsstraat. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: De Tourton Bruynsstraat 2, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1063 VE, 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: Jan Postma (within shouting distance of this marker); Frans Duwaer (within shouting distance of this
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 25, 2022
2. Titus de Tourton Bruijns Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 232 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
