The fallen resistance people in Limburg

Frans Peter Mathis van Cann (Piet)

Het Grote Gebod – L.O.

Frans “Piet” van Cann was the mayor of Helden.
As mayor, he turned a blind eye when municipal employees engaged in illegal practices. He ignored the Germans and sabotaged wherever possible. [1]
He was arrested for political unreliability: [2#3]
He became a victim of the big raid on May 17, 1944 in Helden en Sevenum. More than 50 people were arrested. Seven of them did not survive the war or died shortly after, amongst them Frans van Cann. [3]
See the text above the list of fallen resistance people of Helden for more information.
This person is listed in the “Erelijst 1940-1945” (Honor Roll of the Dutch Parliament). [4]

Footnotes

1. Heemkundevereniging Helden Piet van Cann (Frans Peter Mathis)
2. Archief Oorlogsgravenstichting (@ Nationaal archief), Dossier Piet van Cann #3
3. 75jaarvrijheid.nl Dit gebeurde er in Limburg in 1944
4. Erelijst 1940-1945
5. Oorlogsgravenstichting.nl