Bartus Johannes Friso
| Geslacht: | Man | |
| Vader: | Hendrik Friso | |
| Moeder: | Trientje Mulder | |
| Geboren: | 1 Nov 1901 | Opsterland |
| Aantekeningen: | Last Name: Friso First Name: Bartus Johannes Date of Birth: 01/11/1901 Date of death: 28/06/1996 Rescuer's fate: survived Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Gender: Male Profession: FARMER Place during the war: Wijnjeterp, Friesland, The Netherlands Rescue Place: Wijnjeterp, Friesland, The Netherlands Rescue mode: Hiding Arranging shelter File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/1758) Bartus and Hielkje Friso lived with their two young daughters in the village of Wijntjeterp, Friesland. Bartus owned a small piece of land next to his house where he raised sheep and also worked for the local dairy as a milk inspector. The couple worked hard and managed to save a reasonable amount of money. Through his job, Bartus met almost every farmer in the area, which helped him, in 1942, when, on his own initiative, he began to help fleeing Jews. Bartus and Hielkjes house became a hiding place for dozens of Jewish children, who stayed there for a few days until a permanent hiding place was found for them in the neighboring villages. Dozens of Jewish and non-Jewish underground members, among them Lou Mazirel from the Amsterdam underground, also hid with the Frisos for various periods of time. Two Jewish children aged eight and ten stayed in their house for most of the war. Bartus saved people without receiving any recognition, taking in those in hiding and moving them to permanent addresses. His wife, Hielkje, suffered a great deal from stress that affected her health. One of those who hid for an extended period of time with the Frisos was David Neter, who testified that he came to their house on their initiative after he had been hiding with Bartuss mother. Bartus and his wife preferred not to take financial aid from the underground, but as they bought food and bed sheets and other items for those hiding with them, their financial situation deteriorated and their savings diminished. David Neter also said that even when another underground worker and two of the Jews in hiding were arrested and there was a warning about the possible discovery of the place by the Germans, Bartus did not ask him to leave. However, David chose to leave on his own accord and only returned to the Frisos home three weeks later. He stayed with them until the liberation. Half the village knew about the Jews hiding with the Frisos at the time of Davids arrival there. David Neter was moved every now and then when relatives came to visit, and they too knew nothing. The stress in the house reached a peak when the Frisos were asked to quarter German soldiers and a German soldier sat at the table with David, who was represented as an evacuee from Limburg. When, shortly after the liberation of the area in April 1945, a list was drawn up of all the surviving Jews, and no fewer than 15 were counted at Wijntjeterp 60, the house where the Friso family lived. On January 3, 1980, Yad Vashem recognized Bartus Friso and his wife, Hielkje Friso-de Boer, as Righteous Among the Nations. |
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| Huwelijkspartner: | Hielkje de Boer | geb. 9 Jan 1906 |
| Huwelijk: | 30 Juni 1932 | Opsterland |