Joop Pelser
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Joop Pelser was a Dutch
footballer who played for Ajax.
His brothers Jan, Adriaan and Fons
were also all footballers for Ajax, as was his son Harry. Another son, also named Jan, joined the Waffen-SS
during World War II
, and Pelser, his wife, and three sons all joined the Nationaal-Socialistische Beweging
.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
footballer who played for Ajax.
His brothers Jan, Adriaan and Fons
Fons Pelser
Alphonsus Johannes Maria Pelser, known as Fons Pelser, was a Dutch footballer-Career:Pelser played for Ajax as a right back, making his senior debut in 1913...
were also all footballers for Ajax, as was his son Harry. Another son, also named Jan, joined the Waffen-SS
Waffen-SS
The Waffen-SS was a multi-ethnic and multi-national military force of the Third Reich. It constituted the armed wing of the Schutzstaffel or SS, an organ of the Nazi Party. The Waffen-SS saw action throughout World War II and grew from three regiments to over 38 divisions, and served alongside...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and Pelser, his wife, and three sons all joined the Nationaal-Socialistische Beweging
National Socialist Movement in the Netherlands
The National Socialist Movement in the Netherlands was a Dutch fascist and later national socialist political party. As a parliamentary party participating in legislative elections, the NSB had some success during the 1930s...
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