Freddie and Truus Oversteegen. by HARPER POWELL

Freddie Oversteegen

hp609983 — 2024-04-18 14:38:19 UTC

Freddie Oversteegen was one of many Dutch people that helped during the horrid times of the Holocaust. She unfortunately passed away on September fifth, of 2018 at the age of 93.

Truus Oversteegen

hp609983 — 2024-04-18 14:41:35 UTC

Truus Oversteegen was Freddie Oversteegen's sister. She helped her with the resistance acts. She was more of a tomboy and was willing to get her hands dirty. She unfortunately passed away on June 18, of 2016 at 92 years old.

Dutch resistance

hp609983 — 2024-04-18 14:43:40 UTC

Many of the Dutch helped during the Holocaust, and were victims too. They made different resistance acts, one of which including Freddie and Truus.

hp609983 — 2024-04-19 18:56:20 UTC

The song Roar by Katy Perry describes how the girls went through a lot of trouble to help the resistance. But even when they had to hide and had many differences, they never gave up.

A quote from Freddie Oversteegen

hp609983 — 2024-04-19 18:59:03 UTC

“It was a necessary evil, killing those who betrayed the good people.”