Geuzenveld-Slotermeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Guus Trestorff
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 25, 2022
1. Guus Trestorff Marker
Augustus George Cornelis Trestorff
Amsterdam, 15 augustus 1905 - Amsterdam, 15 juli 1944
Guus Trestorff was leraar aan de Electrotechnische school. Hij maakte deel uit van de knokploeg, hielp Joodse onderduikers en vervalste onder meer persoonsbewijzen. In mei 1944 richtte hij samen met een aantal andere sociaal-democraten het blad Vrije Gedachten op.
Om gevangen verzetskameraden te bevrijden, werd - na de eerste mislukte overval - een tweede overval op het Huis van Bewaring aan de Weteringschans gepland. Gevangenisbewaker Jan Boogaard, die aan de kant van Trestorff en zijn groep leek te staan, bleek een verrader. Trestorff raakte tijdens een vuurgevecht op de binnenplaats van de gevangenis zwaargewond en overleed later in het Wilhelmina Gasthuis aan zijn verwondingen.
Guus Trestorff was a teacher at the Electrotechnical School. He was part of a militia group, helped Jewish people in hiding and forged identity cards, among other things. In May 1944, together with a number of other social democrats, he founded the magazine Vrije
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In order to free imprisoned resistance comrades, a second raid on the House of Detention at the Weteringschans was planned. Prison guard Jan Boogaard, who seemed to be on the side of Trestorff and his group, turned out to be a traitor. Trestorff was hit during a firefight in the courtyard of the prison, was seriously injured and later died in the Wilhelmina Gasthuis to due his injuries.
Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
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 July 15, 1944.
Location. 52° 22.871′ N, 4° 49.76′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer. Memorial is at the intersection of Guus Trestorffstraat and Jan Bottemasstraat, on the right when traveling north on Guus Trestorffstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Guus Trestorffstraat 28, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1063 XH, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jan Bottema (a few steps from this marker); Hans Katan (within shouting distance of this marker); Hilbert van Dijk (within shouting distance of this
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 25, 2022
2. Guus Trestorff Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 7, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
