Hartog Napoleon (Hans) Andriesse

Eindhoven, – Amsterdam,

Reached the age of 68 years

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Hans Andriesse, across the Pyrenees on his own.

Hartog Napoleon Andriesse (Hans), born on April 1, 1921 in Eindhoven, was involved in resistance activities in 1941 and 1942. In May 1942 he goes into hiding in Rotterdam as Nicolaas Pol, to escape the anti-Jewish measures of the occupying forces. When it becomes clear that he has to work for the Germans, he leaves for England on 6 September 1942.

Hans travels alone and goes to Belgium via Maastri…

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