Stumbling Stone Gallifortlei 244

Deze messing plaquette (Stolperstein of struikelsteen), herdenkt:
* JAN DE RIDDER (geb. 1902, politieagent weerstander, gearresteerd 14-1-1944, gedeporteerd Buchenwald Mittelbau-Dora, vermoord)

Deze Stolperstein ligt hier voor een verzetsstrijder vervolgd, gedeporteerd en/of vermoord in de Tweede Wereldoorlog.

The Deurne Police were obliged to arrest Jews. In a raid on 28 August 1942 more than 200 Jews were arrested and detained in the then Cinema Plaza, This Cinema was in the same street where Jan lived, however, thanks to Jan several Jews could escape by opening emergency exits at the back.

"Stolpersteine” is an art project for Europe by Gunter Demnig to commemorate victims of National Socialism (Nazism).
Stolpersteine (stumbling stones) are small, 10x10cm brass plaques placed in the sidewalk in front of the last voluntary residence of (usually Jewish) victims of the Nazis. Each plaque is provided with the victim’s, date of birth, and fate. By doing this, Gunter Demnig gives an individual memorial to each victim. One stone, one name, one person. He cites the Talmud: “A human being is forgotten only when his or her name is forgotten.”

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