Marten Hiemstra

Geslacht:	Man
Vader:	Jan Berends Hiemstra
Moeder:	Martha Pekelsma
Geboren:	7 MRT 1887	Kooten, Achtkarspelen
Overleden:	20 OKT 1957	Leeuwarden
Beroep:		veehouder
Aantekeningen:	Last Name: Hiemstra First Name: Marten Rescuer's fate: survived Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Gender: Male Place during the war: Marrum, Friesland, The Netherlands Rescue Place: Marrum, Friesland, The Netherlands Rescue mode: Hiding File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/2045) Maarten and Antje Hiemstra lived in the village of Marum, which was part of the Opsterland community situated near Drachten in southeast Friesland. The entire region later became known for the many Jews that the local population rescued during the war. Maarten and Antje hid Gerda Weijl-van der Stam for six weeks, treating her very well and never asking for payment. On May 28, 1981, Yad Vashem recognized Maarten Hiemstra and his wife, Antje Hiemstra-Tjeedsma, as Righteous Among the Nations.

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