Hans Maurits van Messel

Amsterdam, – Nederland,

Reached the age of 21 years

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Hans's index card from the Jewish Council card file in Amsterdam. The information office of the Netherlands Red Cross (NLRC) in The Hague created a file for Hans after the war under dossier number 72,039?. It contained all the information known at that time about him and his persecution.  A question written lightly in pencil, "5-9-44 gefusilleerd?", accurately reflects Hans's execution at Vught concentration camp on 5 September 1944 alongside other resistance members. The NLRC dossiers are housed in the Nationaal Archief in the Hague. In 2021 the NLRC announced its intention to transfer the Jewish Council Index Card Archive to the Joods Cultureel Kwartier, which plans to exhibit the archive at the Nationaal Holocaustmuseum beginning in late 2022.

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On 31 January 1957 the United States Office of Alien Property published its intention to return vested property valued at $2,704.09 to Robert and Hans van Messel,  perhaps their mother ("Mrs. Hedwig"), and eight other Dutch citizens. 

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See Hans's name listed among the final victims executed in 1944, along with a map indicating where the memorial is located on the grounds of Nationaal Monument Kamp Vught. 

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Hans van Messel's name appears on the memorial at Fusilladeplaats Vught, which commemorates 329 Resistance fighters who were executed there in 1944.

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Groepsportret van leerlingen van klas 5A. Stand, rechts: Hans van Messel

Derde HBS-B, Mauritskade 58-59 Groepsportret van leerlingen van klas 5A. Stand, rechts: Hans van Messel 8 mei 1940 (Collectie Stadsarchief Amsterdam)

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Hans van Messel 8 Mei 1940

Hans van Messel 8 Mei 1940

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About Hans Maurits van Messel

Hans Maurits van Messel was unmarried. He lived in Amsterdam, where he was a student. He was the son of Maurits Charles van Messel, who was also in the resistance. As a member of the resistance, Hans Maurits van Messel helped people in hiding, providing them with forged identification cards. On 26…

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Maurits Charles van Messel and his family

We have been unable to determine whether one or more members of this family survived the war. While their names do not appear on the lists of survivors, we have not been able to trace them in In Memoriam either. They are therefore labeled as 'surviving' and their names are not listed. In addition,…

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Hans Maurits van Messel's life and death

Hans van Messel lived with his family at J.W. Brouwersplein 18, Amsterdam. Today that street is known as Concertgebouwplein. Photos in the Collectie Stadsarchief Amsterdam identify Hans with his class at Derde HBS-B, Mauritskade 58-59 in 1939 and 1940. The 1940 class photo was taken two days before …

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The address of Hans Maurits van Messel

J.W. Brouwersplein 18 huis, Amsterdam Visit location page

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