Albert Boerman
Geslacht: | Man | |
Vader: | Albert Wolter Boerman | |
Moeder: | Roelina Gezina van den Berg | |
Geboren: | 18 Jan 1923 | Utrecht |
Aantekeningen: | Last Name: Boerman First Name: Albert Date of Birth: 18/01/1923 Rescuer's fate: survived forced laborer Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Religion: PROTESTANT Gender: Male Profession: STUDENT OF MEDICINE Place during the war: Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands Rescue Place: Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands Rescue mode: Hiding Arranging shelter File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/6985) Albert Boerman was born in the city of Utrecht into a Protestant teachers family. After the German invasion of Holland in May 1940, Albert tried to join the Navy, but did not succeed. He then returned to Doetinchem, where he had attended boarding school, to prepare himself for his examinations later that year. Since the school was closed during the summer holidays, he arranged to lodge with a local Jewish family: Mrs. Teemans, a widow, and her two teenage daughters, with whom he became very close. He told them that they could count on his help should they ever need it. After passing his exams, Albert started studying medicine at the University of Utrecht, where he rented an apartment with his sister. Towards the end of 1942, Albert received a telegram saying: Arriving tonight, mother and sister, a code that he had earlier agreed upon with the Teemanses. Albert met the three women at the station and took them to his apartment. He informed his landlady, who agreed to allow them to stay with him and was generally helpful. The Teemanses were given the back room of the apartment and Albert moved into the front room with his sister. Not long afterwards, they realized that the place was unsafe. Consequently, Albert turned to a fellow student, Rutger Matthijsen*, who was active in the Utrecht Kindercomité, and asked him to find a hideout for the Teemanses. Soon after, Albert reported for forced labor in Germany after refusing to sign the student declaration of loyalty, a condition for him to continue studying. In 1944, Albert was sent back to Holland after falling seriously ill with pneumonia. After recovering, he went underground and joined a local armed Resistance cell. After the war, Albert completed his medical studies and, in 1960, emigrated to Sweden, where he specialized in psychiatry. On August 6, 1996, Yad Vashem recognized Albert Boerman as Righteous Among the Nations. |