Albert Johan Bornebroek

Geslacht:	Man
Vader:	Gerrit Bornebroek
Moeder:	Gezina Eulderink
Geboren:	14 Feb 1907	Usselo, Lonneker
Overleden:	18 Jan 1982	onbekend
Beroep:		landbouwer
Aantekeningen:	Bornebroek Albert (1907 - 1982 ) Personal Information Last Name: Bornebroek First Name: Albert Johan Date of Birth: 14/01/1907 Date of death: 18/01/1982 Rescuer's fate: survived Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Gender: Male Profession: DRIVER FARMER Place during the war: Usselo, Overijssel, The Netherlands Rescue Place: Usselo, Overijssel, The Netherlands Rescue mode: Hiding File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/6383) Commemoration Date of Recognition: 02/01/1995 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 van Leeuwen, Marion van Leeuwen, Caroline Edersheim, van Leeuwen, de Vries, Marta Rescue Story Bornebroek, Albert Johan & Hermina Aaltje Johanna (Leuijerink) When the war broke out, Martha van Leeuwen-de Vries (later Edersheim) was living in Enschede, Overijssel, with her husband, Meijer, a physician, and their two daughters, 13-year-old Marion and nine-year-old Caroline. Meijer was apprehended during the razzia of autumn 1941 and died in Mauthausen on October 7 of that year. In March 1943 all the remaining Jews of Enschede were ordered to move to Amsterdam. Martha decided to look for a hiding place. A former patient of her husband’s took her and her two daughters to a temporary shelter and soon afterwards Martha and Caroline were taken to one place and Marion was transferred to Albert and Hermina (Mina) Bornebroek in nearby Usselo. Albert and Mina lived in a small apartment with their two young sons, 12-year-old Gerrit and nine-year-old Johan. Albert earned a very modest living by transporting milk from the local farmers to a central dairy. He also grew vegetables on a rented plot of land. When the Bornebroeks discovered that Marion had a mother and sister hidden elsewhere, they insisted that they join Marion in their home in Usselo. The invitation was gladly accepted. Thus, from April 1943 until the liberation two years later, three members of the van Leeuwen family hid with Albert and Mina. Albert constructed a special wooden hideaway in the hallway of the apartment that was to serve as the fugitive family’s room. The property had windows on all sides and so anyone passing by, including the NSB neighbor and the German soldiers billeted nearby, could see in. During their entire stay the fugitives were not able to go outside, however, the atmosphere in the home was always pleasant. Albert and Mina always shared the little food they had equally with their guests. By hiding the van Leeuwens, the Bornebroeks were seriously endangering their own lives and had to ensure that their young sons would not mention the houseguests to strangers. They also had to change their lifestyle considerably, particularly by ceasing to invite friends or relatives over to visit. Albert and Mina only told their parents, one brother, and Jan Doorn, a member of the underground who acquired food ration coupons for them, about the hidden Jews. After the war the two families remained in close contact. On January 2, 1995, Yad Vashem recognized Albert Johan Bornebroek and his wife, Hermina Aaltje Johanna Bornebroek-Leuijerink, as Righteous Among the Nations.

Gezin 1

Huwelijkspartner:	Hermina Aaltje Johanna Leuijerink	geb. 2 OKT 1907 overl. 14 Feb 1996
Huwelijk:	12 Sept 1930	Lonneker
Kinderen:
	Martha Gerda Bornebroek	geb. 1944 overl. 1 Juli 1944