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Limburg 1940-1945,
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All the fallen resistance people in Limburg
Giel Ummels was a butcher in the Wolfstraat 6 in Maastricht. He was a brother of the one year older Mathieu Ummels. His neighbor was Edmond (Mond) Houtappel. His butcher shop was a good hiding place for British pilots, Jewish families and young men who did not want to work in Germany. The store was always busy, and then it was not noticeable that many local strangers came in and out. Between his house and Mond Houtappel’s there was a breach in the basement that could be used in an emergency. But that did not help. [1]
Arrested on May 9, 1944 as a consequence of the betrayal of Maastricht by Gonnie Zeguers-Boere, who had a relationship with SiPo chief Strobel since 1942.
See also his story on forum.mestreechonline.nl: Het verraad – De dood van Hustinx’ zwagers. (The betrayal - The death of Hustinx’s brothers-in-law). [2]
He is listed in the “Erelijst 1940-1945” (Honor Roll of the Dutch Parliament). [3]
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