Geuzenveld-Slotermeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Hilbert van Dijk
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 25, 2022
1. Hilbert van Dijk Marker
Banketbakker/kok Hilbert van Dijk uit Kampen werd in 1943 een centrale figuur in de Landelijke Organi- satie voor Hulp aan Onderduikers en bij de Landelijke Knokploegen. Van Dijk organiseerde samen met Johannes Post een overval op het Huis van Bewaring aan de Weteringschans om zo een groot aantal verzetsstrijders te bevrijden. De mannen wisten niet dat de overval wegens verraad was mislukt. Tijdens het wachten op de auto van de knokploeg werden ze verrast door de Sicherheitspolizei. Van Dijk raakte gewond, maar wist te ontkomen. Schuilend in een tuin werd hij door buurtbewoners verraden. Een dag later werd hij met veertien andere verzetsmensen, die betrokken waren bij de overval op de gevangenis en het bevolkingsregister, doodgeschoten in de duinen bij Overveen. Hij liet een vrouw en drie zoons na.
Pastry baker/cook Hilbert van Dijk from Kampen became a central figure in 1943 in the National Organization for Aid to those in the underground and in the National Militia. Together with Johannes Post, Van Dijk organized a raid on the House of Detention on the Weteringschans in order to free a large number of resistance fighters. The men were unaware that the raid had failed for treason. While waiting for their accomplice's car, they were surprised by the Sicherheitspolizei. Van Dijk was injured, but managed to escape. Hiding in a garden, he was betrayed by local residents. A day later, he and fourteen other resistance members, who were involved in the raid on the prison and the population register, were shot in the dunes near Overveen. He left behind a wife and three sons.
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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 July 16, 1944.
Location. 52° 22.862′ N, 4° 49.705′ E. Memorial is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer. It is at the intersection of Hilbert van Dijkhof and De Tourton Bruynsstraat, on the right when traveling south on Hilbert van Dijkhof. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1063 XL, 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 Bottema (within shouting distance of this marker); Guus Trestorff (within shouting distance of this
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 25, 2022
2. Hilbert van Dijk Marker - wide view
Also see . . . Hilbert van Dijk. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 8, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 332 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
