Hendrik Batelaan
| Geslacht: | Man | |
| Vader: | Hendrik Batelaan | |
| Moeder: | Catharina Elffers | |
| Geboren: | 17 MRT 1904 | Rotterdam |
| Overleden: | 20 Dec 1990 | |
| Religie: | Ger. Kerk | |
| Aantekeningen: | Personal Information Last Name: Batelaan First Name: Hendrik Date of Birth: 17/03/1904 Date of death: 20/12/1990 Rescuer's fate: survived Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Gender: Male Profession: DIRECTOR OF THE MUNICIPAL GAS AND ELECTRICITY WORKS Rescue Place during the war: Leidschendam, Zuidholland, The Netherlands Rescue Place: Leidschendam, Zuidholland, The Netherlands Rescue mode: Hiding File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/1240) Commemoration Date of Recognition: 22/12/1977 Righteous Commemorated with Tree/Wall of Honor: Tree Ceremony held in Yad Vashem: Yes Rescued Persons Pagrach, Max Pagrach, Karp, Lea Pagrach, First name unknown Karp, Brenner, Jenny Karp, Jozua Rescue Story Batelaan, Hendrik & Anna Maria Giliea (van den Berg) Hendrik Batelaan of Leidschendam, South Holland, was a director of the municipal gas and electricity works in his hometown and in this capacity came into contact with the local mayor and members of the municipal council, who were Dutch Nazis. During the war Hendrik and his wife Anna, both in their thirties, and with seven children under the age of 14, strongly urged Max and Lea Pagrach-Karp of Amsterdam to hide in their home. The Pagrachs, a young couple, were initially hesitant to go into hiding. However, in September 1942, when the mass deportations were in full swing, they decided to take the big step. Upon their arrival they found themselves welcomed lovingly into the relatively peaceful haven of the Batelaans home and soon learned that the generosity of Hendrik and Anna was boundless. On June 8, 1943, Lea gave birth to a girl. A local doctor, who was aware that the Pagrachs were a fugitive couple, assisted with the birth. During Leas pregnancy, in January 1943, her mother, Jenny Karp-Brenner, had joined them. Food, although scarce, was shared equally by the Batelaans with their guests and the Pagrachs did not contribute towards their upkeep. In March 1944 Leas brother, Jozua Karp, who had been hiding elsewhere, also went into hiding in the Batelaans home and stayed with them until the end of the war. Throughout the entire war the Batelaans were especially careful about ensuring that their children and the live-in maid kept the family secret and the atmosphere at home was constantly warm and friendly. On April 9, 1945, a second child was born to the Pagrachs. When the country was liberated, only one month later, six members of a single family could declare that they had survived the war thanks to Hendrik and Anna Batelaan. On December 22, 1977, Yad Vashem recognized Hendrik Batelaan and his wife, Anna Maria Giliea Batelaan-van den Berg, as Righteous Among the Nations. |
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| Huwelijkspartner: | Anna Maria Giliea van den Berg | geb. 9 Jan 1901 |
| Huwelijk: | 6 Juni 1928 | Alphen aan den Rijn |