Geuzenveld-Slotermeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Piet Laroo
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 9, 2023
1. Piet Laroo Marker
Petrus Franciscus Laroo
Amsterdam, 7 juli 1911 - Amsterdam, 2 december 1944
Gemeentelijk ambtenaar Piet Laroo was samen met zijn vrouw Cor Laroo-Marinus in de oorlog betrokken bij de onderduikhulp. Onder de naam George Duller gaf Piet leiding aan een groep verzetsmensen, veelal vrienden van de Arbeiders Jeugd Centrale, die zich later aansloten bij de Vrije Groepen Amsterdam. Vanuit hun huis aan de Herengracht werden onderduikers voorzien van bonkaarten en vervalste persoonsbewijzen. Laroo was ook mede-oprichter van de koeriers- en inlichtingendienst Rolls Royce. In 1944 nam hij ontslag als ambtenaar om zich volledig aan het verzet te wijden. Hierbij werd ook morele ondersteuning van onderduikers als noodzakelijk gezien. Eind van dat jaar verongelukte hij op weg naar een illegale bijeenkomst. Zijn vrouw zette hun werk voort. Eind jaren zeventig kreeg ze de onderscheiding Yad Vashem van de staat Israλl voor hun verzet.
Municipal civil servant Piet Laroo and his wife Cor Laroo-Marinus were involved in the aiding those who had gone underground during the war. Under the name of George Duller, Piet led a group of resistance fighters, mostly friends of the Workers Youth Central, who later joined the Vrije Groepen Amsterdam. From their house on the Herengracht, they provided people in hiding were with ration cards and forged identity cards. Laroo was also a co-founder of the Rolls Royce courier and intelligence service. In 1944 he resigned as a civil servant to devote himself entirely to the resistance. Moral support for people in hiding was also seen as a necessity. At the end of that year he died in an accident on his way to an illegal meeting. His wife continued their work. In the late 1970s, she was awarded the Yad Vashem award by the State of Israel for their resistance.
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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, the Heroes of the Dutch Resistance (GSEG), and the The Holocaust series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is December 2, 1944.
Location. 52° 22.907′ N, 4° 49.692′ E. Memorial is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer. It is on Piet Laroostraat, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Piet Laroostraat 7, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1063 VC, 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); Hilbert van Dijk (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Guus Trestorff
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 9, 2023
2. Piet Laroo Marker - wide view
Also see . . . Archief van Petrus Franciscus ('Piet') Laroo (Verzets/Resitance Museum, in Dutch). Archival contents description with biography similar to marker.
Of note (in translation): Over time, 500 people in hiding were provided with ration cards from his house on the Herengracht(Submitted on May 28, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 332 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
