Gerardus Giltaij

Geslacht:	Man
Vader:	Pieter Giltaij
Moeder:	Pleuntje de Waard
Geboren:	10 MRT 1896	Sliedrecht
Overleden:	13 MRT 1958	Arnhem
Religie:		Ned. Hervormd
Beroep:		winkelier in boter, kaas en eieren; reiziger
Aantekeningen:	Last Name: Giltay First Name: Gerardus Date of Birth: 10/03/1896 Date of death: 13/03/1958 Rescuer's fate: survived Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Gender: Male Place during the war: Arnhem, Gelderland, The Netherlands Rescue Place: Arnhem, Gelderland, The Netherlands Rescue mode: Hiding File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/2028) In 1942, when Arieh Reindorp was only two years old, his parents were forced to seek refuge for him. Arieh was separated from his family and taken by Wijtse Raven*, an underground contact, to the home of Gerard and Cornelia Giltay, in Arnhem (Gelderland). Gerard and Cornelia, who also had a 14-year-old son living at home, often took the baby to play in the garden of their neighbor, the Peters-van Nijenhof family*, with whom Arieh's parents had found shelter. This arrangement allowed Mr. and Mrs. Reindorp to see their child. When the Giltay's home became suspect, and therefore no longer safe, Wijtse Raven transferred Arieh to a new location. Subsequently, Arieh was moved several times and after awhile the situation was such that the child was left without a roof over his head. When Cornelia discovered this, she tracked him down with the help of Wijtse and took him back into her home. Even after Arieh had returned to the Giltay's protection, there were several occasions when Arieh faced discovery and was forced to move out temporarily. On March 31, 1981, Yad Vashem recognized Gerardus Giltay and his wife, Cornelia Giltay-van Dongen, as Righteous Among the Nations.

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Huwelijkspartner:	Cornelia van Dongen	geb. 15 Juni 1895
Huwelijk:	15 Sept 1920	Rotterdam