| Birth: | Sep. 16, 1920 | | Death: | Apr. 17, 1945 | 
Partisan during second world war. Nicknamed "the girl with the red hair." Originally buried in a shallow grave at the spot where she was killed in the dunes near Overveen (Netherland). Reburied on November 27, 1945, at the cemetery of honor in the dunes of Overveen. The Dutch queen Wilhelmina, princess Juliana and prince Bernhard were present at her burial.
Cause of death: Executed by Mattheus Schmitz (nazi officer) and Maarten Kuiper (Dutch policeman, collaborating with the nazis)
Search Amazon for Hannie Schaft | | | Burial:
Cemetery of Honor
Overveen
Bloemendaal Municipality
Noord-Holland, Netherlands |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Apr 17, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 21465 |
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Yvonne de Boer
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Rest in peace, Hannie. May God bless you with eternal joy for your bravery against such terrible odds. You stood up for the right; may we always remember your sacrifice for our freedom.
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Sharon
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Marty Stewart
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