Jan Blanksma
| Geslacht: | Man | |
| Vader: | ||
| Moeder: | Johanna Blanksma | |
| Geboren: | 25 Juni 1875 | Stadskanaal gem. Onstwedde |
| Overleden: | 1 Dec 1966 | |
| Religie: | Ned. Hervormd | |
| Beroep: | verver | |
| Aantekeningen: | Blanksma Jan (1875 - 1966 ) Personal Information Last Name: Blanksma First Name: Jan Date of Birth: 25/06/1875 Date of death: 01/12/1966 Rescuer's fate: survived Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Gender: Male Organization/ Religious order: Amsterdamse Studenten Groep Place during the war: Deventer, Overijssel, The Netherlands Rescue Place: Deventer, Overijssel, The Netherlands Rescue mode: Hiding File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/5673) Commemoration Date of Recognition: 31/03/1993 Righteous Commemorated with Tree/Wall of Honor: Wall of Honor Ceremony organized by Israeli diplomatic delegation in: The Hague, Netherlands Ceremony held in Yad Vashem: Yes Rescued Persons Meer van, Elly Rescue Story Blanksma, Jan & Hillegien (Kroon) Jan and Hillegien Blanksma were already quite old and childless in 1943 when six-year-old Elly van Meer of Amsterdam went to live with them in their modest home in Deventer, Overijssel. Ellys parents had been convinced that the only way to survive the war was to go into hiding. The pediatrician Philip Fiedeldij Dop* found safe places for each family member through his contacts with the Amsterdam Students* Group. Elly's younger brother, Jacob, went to the Mesdag* family in Sneek, Friesland. Her baby brother, Louis, was hidden in the same area with the van der Zee* family. The parents, Samuel and Johanna van Meer, found a hideout in North Brabant. Jan and Hilleghien took excellent care of Elly, sharing with her what they had and giving her the emotional support she needed. Elly even called them oma and opa. She had to stay indoors most of the time and was told not to talk to certain neighbors who might become suspicious of her. Because Elly was not able to attend school, Hillegien taught her at home. Ellys father, Samuel van Meer, was able to transfer money to the Blanksmas for the upkeep of his daughter. When his money ran out, the underground provided the funding. However, during the winter of 1944--1945 the Blanksmas and Elly suffered from severe cold and lack of food. They had to rely on watery soup and bread from the local soup kitchen. Elly remained with Jan and Hillegien until her parents came to collect her two months after the war ended. Elly immigrated to Israel with her mother, Johanna, and brothers, Jacob and Louis, after the death of her father, but she stayed in touch with Jan and Hillegien and visited them in 1955. On March 31, 1993, Yad Vashem recognized Jan Blanksma and his wife, Hillegien Blanksma-Kroon, as Righteous Among the Nations. |
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| Huwelijkspartner: | Hillechien Kroon | geb. 2 Sept 1881 overl. 8 OKT 1957 |
| Huwelijk: | 13 Juni 1903 | Vries |