De Baarsjes in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Jan Frederik Dalemans and Johannes Geerbertus Gerritze Memorial
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 16, 2023
1. Jan Frederik Dalemans and Johannes Geerbertus Gerritze Memorial Marker
Jan Frederik Dalemans
Geb. 21_9_1908
en
Johannes Geerbertus Gerritze
Geb. 30_6_1913
Die in de bevrijdingsstrijd 1940-1945
door de duitsche overweldigers werden gefusilleerd.
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Deze steen is aangeboden door de bewoners van de woningbouwvereniging “Amsterdam_Zuid” Afd. West
In memory of Jan Frederik Dalemans (born September 21, 1908) and Johannes Geerbertus Gerritze (born June 30, 2013), who during the struggle for liberation during 1940-45 were shot by their German captors.
This memorial was erected by the residents of the housing association “Amsterdam_Zuid” Section West.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 52° 21.886′ N, 4° 51.403′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in De Baarsjes. Memorial is at the intersection of Postjesweg and Marco Polostraat, on the right when traveling west on Postjesweg. Touch for map. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Witte Corneliszoon de With (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Marco Polo (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); William Baffin (approx. half a kilometer away); Amerigo Vespucci (approx. half a kilometer away); Pedro Àlvares Cabral (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Jacob Jan Cremer (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Henry Hudson (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Wenslauerstraat / Wenslau Street (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Monument Postjesweg (4 en 5 mei Amsterdam, in Dutch).
Excerpts(in translation):(Submitted on October 14, 2023.)
Jan Frederik Dalemans (1908–1944)
When war broke out, he joined the resistance. He distributed the illegal magazines 'Trouw' and 'Vrij Nederland' and did other illegal work. He provided accommodation for Jewish people in hiding and delivered ration cards. With Captain Walta, an old service buddy of his, he set up a network to provide Amsterdam retirement homes with extra food.
He was arrested in December 1943. He was imprisoned for some time in the 'Oranjehotel' in Scheveningen in cell 605. On March 30, 1944 he was executed on the Waalsdorpervlakte.
Johannes Geerbertus (Joop) Gerritze (1913–1942)Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 16, 20232. Jan Frederik Dalemans and Johannes Geerbertus Gerritze Memorial
When Germany invaded the Netherlands, it went without saying that Joop joined the resistance, just like his brother Jan and his sister Hanna and brother-in-law Ferry Ploeger. Joop was versatile - he distributed the illegal newspaper 'De Waarheid', sabotaged aircraft parts at Fokker, set up a resistance organization at Fokker with others, raises money for people in hiding and helps them obtain false identity cards. In February 1941 he organized the February strike at his company against the deportation of Jews to Poland.
Eventually it becomes too dangerous for him and he has to go into hiding. He was arrested at his hiding place. After a mock trial, he and about thirty others were shot in Soesterberg on November 19, 1942, at the age of 29. In October 1945 he was reburied at the Oosterbegraafplaats.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
