Harke Alkema
| Geslacht: | Man | |
| Vader: | Harmen Alkema | |
| Moeder: | Beitske Sytsma | |
| Geboren: | 1 MEI 1911 | Pingjum |
| Overleden: | 19 Aug 1988 | |
| Beroep: | administrateur | |
| Aantekeningen: | Alkema Harke (1911 - 1988 ) Personal Information Last Name: Alkema First Name: Harke Date of Birth: 01/05/1911 Date of death: 19/08/1988 Rescuer's fate: survived Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Gender: Male Profession: ARMY OFFICER Rescue Place during the war: Velp, Gelderland, The Netherlands Rescue Place: Velp, Gelderland, The Netherlands Rescue mode: Hiding File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/1617) Commemoration Date of Recognition: 24/12/1979 Righteous Commemorated with Tree/Wall of Honor: Wall of Honor Ceremony organized by Israeli diplomatic delegation in: The Hague, Netherlands Rescued Persons van Kleef, Ruben Koopmans, Miesje Alkema, Harke & Albertha Clasina Maria (van Randen) Twenty-three-year-old Miesje Koopmans arrived at the Alkemas home in April 1943. She had a broken leg and desperately needed a safe hideout. Despite the grave danger they were putting their own lives in, the Alkemas welcomed Miesje into their home in Velp, Gelderland. The risk they took was all the greater because Harke was a reserve officer in the Dutch army and as such, he was threatened with forced labor in Germany. Moreover, Harke and Albertha had played an active role in the underground. Thus Miesje could only stay with them for a few months. In the summer of 1943, Harke was also forced to go into hiding after learning that the Germans were pursuing him. By September 1944 Harke had come out of hiding and again this selfless couple put themselves at risk by allowing Ruben van Kleef to stay in their home until the liberation in May 1945. On December 24, 1979, Yad Vashem recognized Harke Alkema and his wife, Albertha Clasina Maria Alkema-van Randen, as Righteous Among the Nations. |
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| Huwelijkspartner: | Alberta Clasina Maria van Randen | geb. 15 Aug 1918 overl. 14 Apr 2003 |
| Huwelijk: | 9 MRT 1939 | Ermelo |
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Johanna Alkema
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geb. 28 Dec 1939 | |