Karl Claus

Geslacht:	Man
Vader:	Theodorus Claus
Moeder:	Rebecca Bloemendaal
Geboren:	30 MRT 1914	Oberhausen, Duitsland
Beroep:		bakkersknecht
Aantekeningen:	Last Name: Claus First Name: Karl Rescuer's fate: survived Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Gender: Male Profession: BAKER Place during the war: Brunssum, Limburg, The Netherlands Rescue Place: Brunssum, Limburg, The Netherlands Rescue mode: Hiding File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/8537) Karl Claus, a baker in Brunssum, Limburg, was a member of the Socialist Party, which was illegal under the Nazi regime. Johanna Claus-van Bree was the sister of the two van Bree brothers who were active in the underground. Karl and Johanna hid Robert Duis of Amsterdam, a young child whose parents, Simon and Greta Duis, were hidden by Floris and Gertrud van Bree* in Brussum and later by Theodorus and Mechtilde Leenders* of nearby Hoensbroek. The Claus couple was childless and treated Robert like a son. They took him to see his parents every week and he survived the war in their home. After the war, Robert and his parents stayed in close touch with Karl and Johanna and in their old age Robert cared for them as if they were his own parents. On July 4, 1999, Yad Vashem recognized Karl Claus and his wife, Johanna Claus-van Bree, as Righteous Among the Nations.

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Huwelijkspartner:	Johanna van Bree	geb. 5 MRT 1916
Huwelijk:	7 Jan 1938	Brunssum