Leendert Gerardus Johannes Heutenik
| Geslacht: | Man | |
| Vader: | Gerardus Johannes Heutenik | |
| Moeder: | Helena Gesina Meijer | |
| Geboren: | 11 MRT 1912 | Amsterdam |
| Beroep: | timmerman, schrijver, wachtmeester bij de paketwacht | |
| Aantekeningen: | Last Name: Heutenik First Name: Leendert Gerardus Johannes Alias: LEEN Date of death: 16/08/1997 Rescuer's fate: survived Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Gender: Male Organization/ Religious order: The N.V.- LTD Group (en-va LTD.Group) Place during the war: Amsterdam, Noordholland, The Netherlands Rescue Place: Lemmer, Friesland, The Netherlands Rescue mode: Illegal transfer File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/2479) In late 1942, Leen Heutenik and Joop Woortman* of Amsterdam, decided to try to bring Jewish children to Friesland. Woortman had extensive Jewish contacts and managed to persuade a large number of Jewish parents to trust him and his associates with their children. The majority of these children were found accommodation in south Limburg by the NV* group of which Joop was a member. Joop put around 15 Jewish children into Leen Heuteniks care and Leen accompanied them to Friesland by boat. In Lemmer, Leen handed the children over to a stranger with identifying credentials who took them to a safe house. Even after Leens wife gave birth to their first child, he continued these trips until the seaway was closed. One day, they were stopped for inspection near Urk, Overijssel. Leen ordered the two boys he was escorting to disappear and fled into the hold. Each of these trips entailed spending a few days in Friesland since the Lemmer boat did not sail back the same day. Later, he found a better address in St. Nicolaasga, staying with the Nota and Leenstra families. In contrast to Amsterdam, there was plenty of food available in the area. In February 1945, shortly after the birth of his second child, Leen made his last trip with the Lemmer boat, escorting a Jewish girl. The situation in Amsterdam had become too hazardous and so he went into hiding with the Leenstras and stayed with them until the liberation. On May 22, 1983, Yad Vashem recognized Leendert Gerardus Johannes Heutenik as Righteous Among the Nations. |
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Gezin 1
| Huwelijkspartner: | Albertina Johanna Broek | geb. 17 Sept 1912 overl. 20 Nov 1951 |
| Huwelijk: | 24 Aug 1938 | Amsterdam |
Gezin 2
| Huwelijkspartner: | Maria Catharina Boet | geb. 28 MRT 1913 |
| Huwelijk: | 15 Apr 1952 | Amsterdam |