Klaas Blanken

Geslacht:	Man
Vader:	Jacob Blanken
Moeder:	Klaaske Goslinga
Geboren:	31 Juli 1892	Hoogkerk
Overleden:	3 Juli 1964
Beroep:		bakker
Aantekeningen:	Blanken Klaas (1892 - 1964 ) Personal Information Last Name: Blanken First Name: Klaas Date of Birth: 31/07/1892 Date of death: 03/07/1964 Rescuer's fate: survived Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Gender: Male Profession: BAKERY OWNER Place during the war: Hoogeveen, Drenthe, The Netherlands Rescue Place: Hoogeveen, Drenthe, The Netherlands Rescue mode: Supplying basic goods File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/1148) Commemoration Date of Recognition: 09/06/1983 Righteous Commemorated with Tree/Wall of Honor: Nieuwlande Memorial Rescue Story Blanken, Klaas & Albertha (Stoit) When Arnold Douwes* cycled back and forth from Nieuwlande, Drenthe, to Hoogeveen to pick up Jewish fugitives from the train station and move them to a safe location, he often stopped off at the Blanken bakery on the Kerkstraat in Hoogeveen. The Blankens, who lived about a seven-minute walk from the station, had 13 children but nonetheless welcomed five fugitives into their home. At their home, the new arrivals, inevitably needing to recuperate from their anxiety-laden train journey, were welcomed with a cup of coffee and Drenthe spice cake. Klaas and Alberta were always supportive and deeply involved in the rescue efforts of the Resistance. On June 9, 1983, Yad Vashem recognized Klaas Blanken and his wife, Alberta Blanken-Stoit, as Righteous Among the Nations.

Gezin 1

Huwelijkspartner:	Albertha Stoit	geb. 8 Aug 1896 overl. 28 Dec 1988
Huwelijk:	9 Sept 1919	Hoogkerk