Guillette Agathe Douwes

Geslacht: Vrouw
Vader: Petrus Arnoldus Conradus Douwes
Moeder: Johanna Adriana Willeumier
Geboren: 22 Sept 1915 Laag Keppel
Overleden: 6 Juli 1996 Zeist
Beroep: verpleegster, maatschappelijk werkster
Aantekeningen: Last Name: Douwes
First Name: Guillette Agatha
Date of Birth: 29/09/1915
Date of death: 06/07/1996
Rescuer's fate: survived
Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS
Gender: Female
Place during the war: Nieuwlande, Drenthe, The Netherlands
Rescue Place: Nieuwlande, Drenthe, The Netherlands
Rescue mode: Arranging shelter Other
File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/1148)
Guillette, born in Laag-Keppel, Gelderland, was one of Arnold DouwesÂ’s* sisters, and unmarried during the war. She was especially involved in various illegal activities, including traveling all across Holland escorting Jewish infants and children to safe addresses.
On June 9, 1983, Yad Vashem recognized Guillette Douwes as Righteous Among the Nations.