Walraven van Hall (10 February 1906 - 12 February 1945) played a crucial role in financing the Dutch resistance during World War II. He established the National Support Fund, aiding around 150,000 people in hiding. A stockbroker before the war, he risked his life daily to support families of Dutchmen and women sabotaging the Nazis by not reporting to work at the national railways, refusing to surrender naval power, and providing food, clothing, forged identity papers, and illegal newspapers to those in hiding. Along with his brother Gijsbert, he was authorized by the exiled London-based government to secure loans from their extensive network in the Dutch banking sector. They created a system to ensure financiers would be reimbursed post-war, a strategy that eluded the Germans. Walraven prioritized the safety of his associates, often taking on dangerous tasks himself. Known for his humor and persuasiveness, he adeptly navigated numerous financial, social, political, and logistical challenges to sustain the resistance. Some colleagues even suggested he would make a great Prime Minister. Tragically, he was executed just three months before the liberation of the Upper Netherlands. This biography draws on post-war articles, interviews with colleagues, and personal letters to his mother, marking the first comprehensive account of his life and contributions sixty years after his death.
Erik Schaap Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)
