Wolter Bootsma
| Geslacht: | Man | |
| Vader: | Jan Roelofs Bootsma | |
| Moeder: | Jantje Heerschap | |
| Geboren: | 23 Aug 1880 | Ossenzijl, Oldemarkt |
| Overleden: | 18 Jan 1961 | Sneek |
| Beroep: | bakker | |
| Aantekeningen: | Bootsma Wolter (1880 - 1961 ) Personal Information Last Name: Bootsma First Name: Wolter Date of Birth: 23/08/1880 Date of death: 18/01/1961 Rescuer's fate: survived Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Gender: Male Profession: BAKER Place during the war: Echtenerbrug, Friesland, The Netherlands Rescue Place: Echtenerbrug, Friesland, The Netherlands Rescue mode: Hiding File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/3871) Commemoration Date of Recognition: 25/05/1988 Righteous Commemorated with Tree/Wall of Honor: Wall of Honor Ceremony organized by Israeli diplomatic delegation in: The Hague, Netherlands Rescued Persons van Dam, Jacques Rescue Story Bootsma, Wolter & Franciska (Slump) & Harm Jacques van Dam had been hiding at a number of temporary addresses when he was taken to the Bootsmas in Echtenerbrug, Friesland, in October 1943, by Teun Lammertse*, who was connected to the underground. The young boy was immediately made to feel at home by Wolter and Franciska and their youngest son, Harm, who was 21 years old at the time. Wolter was a baker and the family, which was deeply religious, lived on a modest income. In their view, helping people in danger was the most natural thing in the world. Harm, who treated Jacques like a little brother, prepared two hiding places for him, one under the floor of the house and one between the shelves of a large cabinet. He also built a barn behind the house for Jacques to hide in. Harm was a local underground activist who took large numbers of Jews to their hiding places in a bakers cart, hiding them behind the loaves of bread. He took Jacques to different hiding places in the cart whenever a search was imminent. Once, when there were rumors of a raid, Harm succeeded in hiding Jacques but was himself caught and taken to the police station. He managed to escape but the others captured with him were shot on the spot. Towards the end of the war, house searches intensified, especially nighttime searches, and the Bootsmas house became too dangerous. Harm took Jacques to his brother-in-laws small boat, where he slept, terrified. Harm often joined him at night and took him back to the house during the day. The Bootsmas never asked for any money; they simply did what they felt was their duty. Jacques stayed with them until the liberation and kept in touch with them afterwards. On May 25, 1988, Yad Vashem recognized Wolter Bootsma, his wife Franciska Bootsma, and their son, Harm Bootsma, as Righteous Among the Nations. |
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Gezin 1
| Huwelijkspartner: | Franciska Slump | geb. 12 Aug 1883 overl. 22 MRT 1960 |
| Huwelijk: | 10 MEI 1907 | Lemsterland |
| Kinderen: | ||
Jan Bootsma
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geb. 2 OKT 1910 overl. 11 MRT 1997 | |
Jantje Bootsma
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geb. 14 Juni 1908 overl. 1961 | |
| Geertje Bootsma
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geb. 28 Juli 1909 | |
| Johanna Maria Bootsma
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geb. 5 Feb 1912 | |
| Harm Bootsma
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geb. 6 Dec 1922 overl. 19 MEI 2001 | |