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Hendriks Abeltje (Aardema); Husband: Jan

Righteous
Hendriks Abeltje (Aardema) Abeltje Hendriks and her husband, Jan, were active members of the Zefat* Resistance group, which operated in southeast Drenthe, around Emmen. In addition to helping the large group of Jews hiding in the woods near Valthe, they also hid Jews in their homes at various times. The Grüne Polizei arrested Jan Hendriks on July 27, 1944, together with Bertus Zefat. He was taken to the prison at the Amersfoort internment camp and tortured but did not give away any information. He died on November 18, 1944, in Germany. Abeltje continued doing Resistance work until the end of the war. On November 29, 1979, Yad Vashem recognized Abeltje Hendriks-Aardema as Righteous Among the Nations.
Last Name
Hendriks
First Name
Abeltje
Maiden Name
Aardema
Date of Birth
11/03/1907
Fate
survived
Nationality
THE NETHERLANDS
Gender
Female
Item ID
4015250
Recognition Date
29/11/1979
Ceremony Place
The Hague, Netherlands
Commemoration
Wall of Honor
Ceremony In Yad Vashem
No
File Number
M.31.2/731/5