Osdorp in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Jan Peppink

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 16, 2024

1. Jan Peppink Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Jan Peppink
Meppel, 29 juli 1918 - Bremerhaven, 2 september 1942

Theologiestudent Jan Peppink zette tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog een spionagenetwerk op en was een van de oprichters van het illegale Vrij Nederland. De uitgave in de zomer van 1940 was een van de vroegste uitingen van verzet. De krant kwam er, zo staat als reden op de voorpagina van het eerste exemplaar te lezen, omdat 'het grootste deel van de Nederlandse pers dezen overheerser naar de ogen ziet, hierbij "abusievelijk" vergetend, dat hij nog immer onze vijand is.' De eerste oplage van Vrij Nederland bevatte 130 gestencilde exemplaren van vier getypte blaadjes die met nietjes bij elkaar werden gehouden en verscheen op de verjaardag van koningin Wilhelmina. Eind april 1941 werden bijna alle oprichters van Vrij Nederland gearresteerd. Peppink overleed als gevolg van zware mishandelingen.

(English translation:): Theology student Jan Peppink set up a spy network during the Second World War and was one of the founders of the illegal Vrij Nederland. The publication in the summer of 1940 was one of the earliest expressions of resistance. The newspaper was created, as the reason stated on the front page of the first copy, because 'the majority of the Dutch press looks this oppressor in the eye, "mistakenly" forgetting that he is still our enemy.' The first edition of Vrij Nederland contained 130 mimeographed copies of four typed leaves held together with staples and was published on Queen Wilhelmina's birthday. At the end of April 1941, almost all the founders of Vrij Nederland were arrested. Peppink died as a result of severe abuse.

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Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Communications • 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 September 2, 1942.

Location. 52° 21.099′ N, 4° 47.005′ E. Memorial is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Osdorp. It is at the intersection of Jan Peppinkstraat and Eduard Hellendoornstraat, on the right when traveling west on Jan Peppinkstraat. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Eduard Hellendoornstraat 17, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1069 PH, 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: Joop Woortman (within shouting distance of this marker);

Jan Peppink Marker- wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 16, 2024

2. Jan Peppink Marker- wide view

Eduard Hellendoorn (within shouting distance of this marker); Geertruida van Lier (within shouting distance of this marker); Trijn Hulleman (within shouting distance of this marker); Irawan Soejono (within shouting distance of this marker); Lodewijk van Duuren (within shouting distance of this marker); Cornelis Dijksterhuis (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Jacob Paff (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Jan Peppink (1918-1942) (Jacoba van Tongeren, in Dutch).

Excerpt (in translation): At the end of April, Jan was arrested, just like almost all other co-founders of Vrij Nederland. After the trial, he was transported to a correctional center in Kiel. Ariëne (his fiancée, nurse Ariëne van Kalken) followed him to Kiel. He was beaten to death in her presence and she was forced to bury him in September 1942.

(Submitted on May 13, 2024.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.