Petronella Aerts

Geslacht:	Vrouw
Vader:	Willem Aerts
Moeder:	Johanna Brux
Geboren:	14 Dec 1880	Kessel
Overleden:	10 MRT 1968	Grubbenvorst
Aantekeningen:	Last Name: Claessens First Name: Petronella Maiden Name: Aerts Date of Birth: 14/12/1880 Date of death: 10/03/1960 Rescuer's fate: survived Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC Gender: Female Profession: FARMER Place during the war: Sevenum, Limburg, The Netherlands Rescue Place: Sevenum, Limburg, The Netherlands Rescue mode: Hiding File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/2275) Throughout the war, Jacques and Lena Wallega moved between many hiding places, mostly arranged by Leo Linssen*. One of these hideouts was on Petronella Claassens’ farm near Sevenum, Limburg. “She was a good Catholic,” Lena wrote in her testimony to Yad Vashem, “very discreet, and guided by the advice of the parish priest, who supported Mr. Linssen. She gave us two of her rooms and we stayed with her until Christmas 1942.” On May 3, 1982, Yad Vashem recognized Petronella Claassens-Aerts as Righteous Among the Nations.

Gezin 1

Huwelijkspartner:	Martinus Claassens	geb. 1 OKT 1863 overl. 26 MEI 1937
Huwelijk:	5 MEI 1905	Maasbree