Johannes Engelbertus Henneman
| Geslacht: | Man | |
| Vader: | Cornelis Petrus Henneman | |
| Moeder: | Maria Catharina van Halderen | |
| Geboren: | 23 Juni 1909 | Den Haag |
| Overleden: | 8 Aug 1992 | Den Haag |
| Religie: | Rooms Katholiek | |
| Beroep: | bedrijfsleider damesmode, kapitein speciale diensten intendance | |
| Aantekeningen: | Last Name: Henneman First Name: Johannes Engelbertus Alias: JAN Date of Birth: 23/06/1909 Date of death: 08/08/1992 Rescuer's fate: survived Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC Gender: Male Profession: CAPTAIN Manager Place during the war: The Hague, Zuidholland, The Netherlands Rescue Place: The Hague, Zuidholland, The Netherlands Rescue mode: Hiding Arranging shelter File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/2624) Johannes (Jan) and Jarmila Henneman were devout Catholics, and the ideology of the Nazi Party was anathema to them. Jan, a captain in the Dutch army, had fought in the short five-day military Resistance to the Germans in May 1940, and when he was discharged he refused to sign the declaration of loyalty to the occupying forces. Jan was also the manager of Henneman & Plukker, a fashion store in The Hague. He employed Lou Mouwes, a Jew, as a window dresser and endeavored to keep Lou working for as long as possible. When it was no longer possible, he continued to deliver a monthly salary to his home. In January 1942, when Lou was called up to report to a Dutch labor camp, he decided that he and his wife, Clara, should prepare to go into hiding. Lou subsequently turned to Jan for assistance, and after discussing the situation with Jarmila, Jan invited the fugitive couple to hide in their home when it became necessary. On September 18, 1942, when Lou was ordered to report for forced labor to the east, Lou and Clara moved into the Hennemans home. Jan and Jarmila had a baby, and Jarmilas mother and sister also lived with them, but they insisted that they were honored to provide Lou and Clara with shelter. During their time in hiding, Jan kept Lou employed at his shop. Lou would leave home before sunrise and stay at work until it was dark, so that no one knew where he came from or where he lived. In November 1942, the situation changed. The Germans announced that they were planning to demolish the entire area in order to clear the way for the Atlantic Wall they were building, as protection from invasion by sea. The Hennemans were given ten days to evacuate their home. They had the opportunity to move to a much smaller apartment, in which they would no longer be able to shelter Lou and Clara. Consequently, Jan began an intensive search for a new hideout for them, and after eight days he found a suitable place, with Jan Judels*, in The Hague. The Hennemans continued to be the main source of support for Lou and Clara. Jan often visited them, supplied them with food coupons, and acted as a liaison between Lou and Clara and their parents, until they were deported. Throughout the war, Jarmila was strongly supportive of her husband and always encouraged him to help hide Jews. On June 30, 1983, Yad Vashem recognized Johannes Engelbertus Henneman and his wife, Jarmila Henneman-Kyjovska, as Righteous Among the Nations. |
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| Huwelijkspartner: | Jarmila Kyjovský | geb. 26 Juli 1913 overl. 12 Sept 2001 |
| Huwelijk: | 25 Aug 1939 | Den Haag |