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1940-1945. The resistance in the dutch province of Limburg

Allied soldiers

The British and Americans listed below were all killed in action in or near Valkenburg. Because as for this city the focus of this website is not only on the resistance. The fallen Dutch soldiers listed were from all over Limburg and the surrounding area.

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Wikipedia: Halifax II bomber

Crash June 29, 1943
Valkenburg
 

Wikipedia: Avro 683 Lancaster

Crash Jan 1, 1945 Vilt
 

Nederlandse soldaten

The fallen resistance people in Limburg

Allied soldiers – 76 pers.

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Onderduikershulp L.O.
Ahout,
Gerardus Wilhelmus Johannes
Ger
∗ 1919-12-18
Deurne
† 1945-02-17
Bergen (L)
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Knokploegen (K.P.) - Limburg + - Dutch Soldiers - Zwarte Plak - Raad van Verzet (RVV) -

Ger Ahout was a member of the LO-KP [1] and of the RVV [2] in Deurne. During the liberation of the south of the Netherlands, the Regiment Stoottroepen [] were founded on September …

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Aitchison,
Richard Justin
∗ 1916-06-29
Onehunga, Auckland
† 1945-01-01
Vilt
- Royal Air Force - Berg en Terblijt -

P/O Richard Justin Aitchison, Pilot, SN NZ429286 Their plane crashed on January 1st, 1945 next to the already liberated hamlet of Vilt, municipality of Berg en Terblijt. Son of Oliver …

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Arts,
Lodewijk Peter Antonius
Louis
∗ 1925-08-13
Venray
† 1944-10-04
Venlo
- Venray - Forced Labor - Unorganized resistance - Dutch Soldiers - Intelligence -

Louis Arts was an apprentice plasterer. He worked as a forced laborer on a farm in Germany and took advantage of that by helping other forced laborers across the nearby border. He did so outside …

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Begore,
Quentin K.
∗ 0000-00-00
† 1944-09-16
Valkenburg
- Old Hickory - Valkenburg -

Quentin Begore was one of the six soldiers of the Old Hickory Division who were killed in action during the liberation of Valkenburg and its surroundings.
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Bleijs,
Ludovicus Adrianus
Ludo “Lodewijk”
∗ 1906-10-17
Tilburg
† 1945-08-15
Gorinchem
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Knokploegen (K.P.) - Engelandvaarders - Roermond -

Ludo Bleijs’ surname is also spelled Bleys, and sometimes Louis is given as his first name. His resistance name was Lodewijk. During the war he was a member of the Redemptorist monastery in …

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Blum,
Joseph
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† 1944-10-17
Valkenburg
- Hell on Wheels - Valkenburg -

Jan Diederenn writes in Mijn oorlog en bevrijding: “Mrs. Huntjens, who was living at the time on Nieuweweg, saw four soldiers being …
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Boekhold, van
Wilhelmus Franciscus Theodorus
Wiel “Wien”
∗ 1917-11-15
Venlo
† 1990-03-26
Velden
- Ordedienst (O.D.) - Pilots’ helpers - Underground Press - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Dutch Soldiers - Verzetsherdenkingskruis - Survivors - Venlo -

The photo at the side can be found at Omroep Venlo, among other places.  [1] The birthplace of Wiel van Boekhold is Venlo.  [2.1] But on Geni.com, they say Venray.  [2.2] …
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Bos,
Louis
∗ 1924-11-10
Helden
† 1944-09-25
Neerkant Liessel
- Helden - Ordedienst (O.D.) - Dutch Soldiers - People in hiding -

Louis Bos lived in Helden [1]. Son of the farmers Wilhelmus Bos and Anna Elisabeth Wolters. Unmarried. Farmer. Roman Catholic. [2] The person in question was in …
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Bouten,
Henricus Jozef Hubertus
Hay “Lou”
∗ 1919-06-26
Arcen en Velden
† 1999-12-07
Sittard
- Pilots’ helpers - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Knokploegen (K.P.) - Dutch Soldiers - Survivors - Arcen en Velden -

The birth and death dates of H.J.H. (Hay) Bouten are from the Venlo city archives. [1] Cammaert writes about him: Velden and elsewhere. Initially involved in helping …
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Brennan,
Martin
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† 1945-01-01
Vilt
- Royal Air Force - Berg en Terblijt -

Sgt Martin Brennan (Geburtsdatum?), air gunner Their Avro 683 Lancaster III crashed on January 1st, 1945 next to the already liberated hamlet of Vilt, municipality of Berg en …

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Brown,
Edmund Leo
∗ 1914-12-14
Cambridge, Mass.
† 1944-09-16
Valkenburg-Houthem
- Hell on Wheels - Valkenburg -

Edmund Leo Brown SN 20123737 1st Lieutenant, 41st Armored infantry division, E-company The following text and the photo are taken from the book Valkenburg 80 jaar bevrijd (Valkenburg 80 …
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Buckler,
Cleaver F.
∗ 1919-11-24
Bath County, Kentucky
† 1944-09-17
Valkenburg
- Old Hickory - Valkenburg -

Private 1st class Cleaver F. Buckler, SN 35667088 30th Inf. Div., 119th Inf. Reg., 1st Batt. A Company. He was one of the six soldiers of the Old Hickory Division who were killed in action …
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Clark,
Victor James
∗ 1925-00-00
† 1945-01-01
Vilt
- Royal Air Force - Berg en Terblijt -

Sgt Victor James Clark (20), wireless operator. Their Avro 683 Lancaster III crashed on January 1st, 1945, next to the already liberated hamlet of Vilt, then municipality of Berg en …
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Colleije (Colleye),
Josephus Hubertus Theodorus
Jozef
∗ 1921-07-27
Eys (Wittem)
† 1949-01-25
Nijmegen
- Police - Unorganized resistance - Aid to escaped POW’s - Pilots’ helpers - Aid to Jews - Engelandvaarders - Simpelveld -

Information about Jozef Colleije we find mainly at the website of the municipality of Simpelveld:In the late 30’s and early 40’s he was in the ceramic art workshop in Tegelen. …
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Cook,
Albert S.
∗ 
† 1944-09-15
Strucht (Valkenburg)
- Old Hickory - Valkenburg -

Albert S. Cook, Service Nr 20458289, Staff Sergeant 30th Inf. Div., 117th Inf. Reg., 3th Battalion M-Company † Grachtstraat, Strucht, Valkenburg-Houthem [1.1] The following text and …

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Cooke,
Leonard James
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† 1945-01-01
Vilt
- Royal Air Force - Berg en Terblijt -

Sgt Leonard James Cooke (19), air gunner (tail) Their Avro 683 Lancaster III crashed on January 1st, 1945 next to the already liberated hamlet of Vilt, municipality of Berg en …

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Crasborn,
Jacobus Reinier Peter
Jacques
∗ 1916-04-12
Ittervoort
† 1987-11-26
Heerlen
- Knokploegen (K.P.) - Pilots’ helpers - BS (Domestic Forces) - Dutch Soldiers - Survivors - Verzetsherdenkingskruis -

Jacques Crasborn, from Ittervoort, decided after four years of high school to study for mine surveyor. On January 1, 1940, he was employed in this profession at the Oranje Nassau IV mine. His …

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Dagg,
Theodore Ivan Lishman
∗ 0000-00-00
† 1943-06-29
St. Jansbosweg, Valkenburg
- Royal Air Force -

Sergeant (Service Number 1035453) Wireless Operator, air gunner Bomber Halifax II (Serial Nr: JB907), 78 Sqdn, RAF. Shot down by a German night fighter [1] near Chaloen Castle [2]
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Doss,
Wallace E.
∗ 1923-03-16
† 1944-09-16
Valkenburg-Houthem
- Hell on Wheels - Valkenburg -

The photo to the right of Wallace Doss is used by most of the sources below. He is wearing his uniform in it. At fold3.com, that photo is accompanied by the name Wallace E. Doss Sr. so we may …

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Driessen,
P.F.A.
Pierre “Kees”
∗ 
- Aid to Jews - Knokploegen (K.P.) - Dutch Soldiers - Survivors - Heerlen -

The machine constructor Pierre Driessen, also called Piet, was addressed within the resistance by the pseudonym Kees. [1] At the Oranje Nassau mines, a well-organized resistance group …

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Droogleever-Fortuyn,
Kees
∗ 1922-04-10
Amsterdam
† 1944-09-07
Mauthausen
- Maastricht - Engelandvaarders -

Studied in Leiden, traveled to England via Gibraltar with his fellow student Louis d’Aulnis and was trained by the Secret Intelligence Service [1] or MI6 (Military Intelligence, …

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Gathin,
Amos jr.
∗ 0000-00-00
† 1944-09-16
Valkenburg
- 743th Tank Bat -

Member of the Charly Company of the 743rd tank battalion died on September 16, 1944 in Valkenburg near the Geul. He and Clifton Keith …
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George,
William
∗ 0000-00-00
† 1944-10-17
Valkenburg
- Hell on Wheels - Valkenburg -

Jan Diederen writes in Mijn oorlog en bevrijding: “Mrs. Huntjens, who was living at the time on Nieuweweg, saw four soldiers being killed …
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Groot, de
Jozef Geurt
Jef
∗ 1916-09-13
Heerlen
† 1979-10-30
Heerlen
- Initial resistance - Underground Press - Netwerk Bongaerts - People in hiding - Intelligence - Knokploegen (K.P.) - Dutch Soldiers - Survivors - Heerlen -

The dates of birth and death of Sjef / Jef de Groot are listed on his Im Memoriam card. [1] During the war he was an official at the state mines in Heerlen. [2] Cammaert wrote about …
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Hamby,
O.D.
∗ 
Shelby Co. TN
† 1944-09-18
Valkenburg
- Hell on Wheels - Valkenburg -

StSgt (Staff Sergeant) O.D. Hamby, Service ID 14016408, 2nd Armored Division, 66th Regiment, 2nd Battalion, E Company Bronze Star, Purple Heart (USA). Croix de guerre 1939-1945 …
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Harrington,
Chester
∗ 0000-00-00
† 1944-10-17
Valkenburg
- Hell on Wheels - Valkenburg -

Jan Diederenn writes in Mijn oorlog en bevrijding: “Mrs. Huntjens, who was living at the time on Nieuweweg, saw four soldiers being …
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Heuschen,
Hendrik Eduard Joseph Marie
Harry
∗ 1922-06-21
Vaals
† 1945-04-26
Bad Dürrheim Kr. Villingen
- Forced Labor - Dutch Soldiers - Aid to Jews - Aid to escaped POW’s - Vaals -

Harry Heuschen was a trade correspondent. From his short biography [1]: Among other things, he helped among others Jewish people in hiding. Arrested on December 16, 1942, …
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Hill,
Frank
∗ 0000-00-00
† 1943-06-29
St. Jansbosweg, Valkenburg
- Royal Air Force -

Son of Joseph and Rose Hill, of Longsight, Manchester. Sergeant (Service Number 1699994), air gunner Bomber Halifax II (Serial Nr: JB907), 78 Sqdn, RAF. Shot down by a German night …

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Hilleque,
Robert
Bob
∗ 
Chicago?
† 2008-07-30
Chicago?
- Old Hickory - Survivors -

Bob Hilleque was the only one of the A-company, 1st battalion, 119th regiment, 30th US Infantry Division Old Hickory [1] who survived the war. On …
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Hoskins,
John Stanley
∗ 1921-11-03
Monmouthshire, Wales
† 1945-01-01
Vilt
- Royal Air Force - Berg en Terblijt -

F/S John Stanley Hoskins (23), Flight Engineer Their Avro 683 Lancaster III crashed on January 1st, 1945 next to the already liberated hamlet of Vilt, municipality of Berg en …

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Howarth,
Leslie
∗ 0000-00-00
† 1943-06-29
St. Jansbosweg, Valkenburg
- Royal Air Force -

Sergeant (Service Number 1146906) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Flight Engineer Bomber Halifax II (Serial Nr: JB907), 78 Sqdn, RAF. Shot down by a German night fighter [1] near …
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Huntjens,
Cornelis Franciscus
Frans
∗ 1916-08-11
Schin op Geul
† 1940-05-10
Nijswiller
- Schin op Geul - Dutch Soldiers -

Draftee MC-III-37 R.I., killed during the German invasion on May 10, 1940 in Nijswiller near casemate No. 1. According to the municipality, he fell “… while standing at his post on May 10, …

Jans,
Leo
∗ 1918-05-09
Tegelen
† 2016-09-23
Lanaken
- Dutch Soldiers - Ordedienst (O.D.) - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Intelligence - BS (Domestic Forces) - Survivors - Venlo -

Leo Jans was an ensign at the outbreak of war, that is, a professional officer in training. Cammaert writes of him: {Venlo, ensign. The son of J.R.L. …
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Johnson,
Leonard F
∗ 1919-03-15
Colbert Co, Al
Valkenburg-Houthem
- Hell on Wheels - Valkenburg -

Leonard Ford Johnson, SN 14039539 StSgt 41st Armored Infantry Regiment F Company The following text is taken from the book Valkenburg 80 jaar bevrijd (Valkenburg 80 Years …
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Keith,
Clifton R
∗ 0000-00-00
† 1944-09-15
Oud-Valkenburg
- 743th Tank Bat -

Member of the Charlie Company of the 743rd tank battalion in tank nr 0—18 He died of his injuries. He and Amos J Gatlin Jr. from the same …
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Kerres,
Hubert Joseph
Huub
∗ 1924-06-30
Kerkrade
† 1944-08-30
Buchenwald
- Engelandvaarders - Students - Kerkrade -

The student Hubert Joseph Kerres lived in Kerkrade. His father Mathias came from the German-speaking Eynatten near Eupen, which is now Belgian again, mother Maria Hubertina from Horbach, from …

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Kmak,
Frank W.
∗ 1920-08-15
Perth Amboy, NJ
† 1944-09-17
Houthem
- Hell on Wheels - Valkenburg -

Tsgt Frank W. Kmak, SN 12049694 2nd Armored Division 41st Armored infantry Regiment G-Company The following text is taken from the book Valkenburg 80 jaar bevrijd (Valkenburg 80 Years …
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Kooten, van
Bartholomeus Johannes Cornelis
Bep
∗ 1914-12-12
Laren N.H.
† 1979-06-20
Hilversum
- Klimmen - Survivors - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Knokploegen (K.P.) - BS (Domestic Forces) - Dutch Soldiers -

Bep van Kooten, temporarily local leader of the LO Klimmen and, for the sub-district of Valkenburg, contact person to the KP (“Knokploegen”, armed groups), sabotage specialist of the KP. …

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Kuypers /Kuijpers,
Willy
Wim
∗ 1917-06-14
Heer
† 1944-03-20
Bourdon, dépt. Somme
- Engelandvaarders - Heer -

Willy or Wim Kuypers was an electrician. The correct spelling of his surname is Kuypers and not Kuijpers. [1] He fled to England via detours (Vichy part of France, Spain, Curaçao, New York) …

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Lasch,
Theodore F
∗ 0000-00-00
Oakland County, Mich
† 1945-04-10
Vilt (Valkenburg)
- US Air Force -

The last victim of the war in and around Valkenburg. Service number T-063074, served with 364th Fighter Group, 385th Fighter Squadron, crashed in a Mustang P-51 Lucky Lady VI #4415019 on a mission …

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Lee,
Arthur
∗ 1920-00-00
† 1945-01-01
Vilt
- Royal Air Force -

Flight Sergeant Arthur Lee (25), air bomber. Their Avro 683 Lancaster III crashed on January 1st, 1945 next to the already liberated hamlet of Vilt, municipality of Berg en Terblijt. [1] …

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Lemmen,
Gerardus Johann Willy
Gerard
∗ 1926-11-20
Bocholtz (L)
† 1944-12-16
Antwerpen
- Engelandvaarders - Tegelen -

Gerard Lemmen was a metalworker. The five friends Gerard Lemmen, Gerard Rooskens, Piet Saelmans, …
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Leuken, van
Wilhelmus Mathijs
Willem
∗ 1919-12-30
Weert
† 1945-04-10
Beesel
- Weert - BS (Domestic Forces) - Dutch Soldiers -

Willem van Leuken was a cutter in a tricotage factory [1] and a member of the N.B.S. (Nederlandse Binnenlandse Strijdkrachten = Dutch Domestic Forces) Later they were usually called B.S., …

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Maassen,
Armand Guillaume Henri
Armand
∗ 1920-01-03
Maastricht
† 1943-02-10
Leusden
- Engelandvaarders - Maastricht - Students -

The student Armand Maassen was a sailor in the Roal Dutch Navy until his demobilization by the Germans. [1] In September 1941, he crossed by canoe to England, where he …
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Manis,
Frank
∗ 0000-00-00
† 1944-10-17
Valkenburg
- Hell on Wheels - Valkenburg -

Jan Diederenn writes in Mijn oorlog en bevrijding: “Mrs. Huntjens, who was living at the time on Nieuweweg, saw four soldiers being …
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Meulenberg,
Edmundus Johannes
Eddy
∗ 1919-01-26
Nijmegen
† 1945-07-04
Nijmegen
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Knokploegen (K.P.) - Dutch Soldiers - Limburg + - Initial resistance -

Eddy Meulenberg was a conscript sergeant at the time of the surrender of the Dutch Army in May 1940. He was a member of the Nijmegen Knokploeg (combat group), together with his friends

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Mirck,
Evert Leendert
∗ 1907-10-29
Rotterdam
† 1940-05-10
Schin op Geul
- Dutch Soldiers -

Dutch conscript, killed in Schin op Geul on the first day of the war. We read about him on the link below: there were three S-casemates with a light machine gun. One of them near …
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Morgan,
Henry E.
Hank
∗ 1917-12-02
Hubbard TX
† 1944-09-17
Valkenburg
- Old Hickory - Valkenburg -

PFC (private 1st class) Henry E. Morgan, Service # 38627405, Unit: 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division The most detailed research on Henry Morgan has been done by Jan …
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Morris,
Cecil Andrew
∗ 0000-00-00
† 1943-06-29
St. Jansbosweg, Valkenburg
- Royal Air Force -

Son of John and Eileen Morris, of Drumcondra, Dublin, Irish Republic. Sergeant (Service Number 1337838) Navigator Bomber Halifax II (Serial Nr: JB907), 78 Sqdn, RAF. Shot down by a German …

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Newton,
Raymond John
∗ 1916-07-17
Christchurch NZ
† 1945-01-01
Vilt
- Royal Air Force - Berg en Terblijt -

Wing Commander Raymond John Newton, Pilot, SN NZ40984 New Zealand Their Avro 683 Lancaster III crashed on January 1st, 1945 next to the already liberated hamlet of Vilt, municipality of Berg …

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Nicolas,
Carolus Maria Joseph Antonius Franciscus
Charles
∗ 1895-03-24
Roermond
† 1990-08-07
Beesel
- Ordedienst (O.D.) - Intelligence - Dutch Soldiers - Survivors - Heerlen -

The above information on the birth and death of Charles Nicolas can be found on geni.com [1] Charles Nicolas had already had a career as a professional soldier and …
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Nieskens,
Hendrik Johan Marie
Harrie
∗ 1924-10-11
Kessel (L)
† 1944-12-30
Weert
- Knokploegen (K.P.) - BS (Domestic Forces) - Dutch Soldiers - Kessel -

Harrie was a member of the B.S. (Binnenlandse Strijdkrachten = Domestic Forces, an alliance of the three main Dutch resistance organizations officially formed on September 5, 1944 [1]) and …

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Nieuwland,
Carlos Marie
Carlos
∗ 1923-07-30
Fort de Kock / Bukittinggi
† 1944-02-24
Buchenwald
- Engelandvaarders - Students - Venray -

Fort de Kock was the colonial name for Bukittinggi in Indonesia. Carlos’ father was an officer in the KNIL, the colonial army in what was then the Dutch East Indies. Carlos attended the IC …

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Owens,
Glyndwr
∗ 0000-00-00
† 1941-07-08
Houthem
- Royal Air Force -

Sergeant (Pilot) / 61 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Hemswell Air Base / Service Number 754046 Parents: John & Gwenllian Owens, Llwyncelyn, Porth, Glamorgan (Wales). Sgt. Glyndwr Owens …

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Reeves,
John C.
∗ 1916-10-02
Springfield Illinois
† 1944-09-17
Valkenburg
- Old Hickory - Valkenburg -

John C. Reeves SN 36780426 Pfc 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory), 119th Regiment, 1st Battalion, A Company The following text and the photo are taken from the book Valkenburg 80 jaar …
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Rendle,
Patrick William James
∗ 0000-00-00
† 1943-06-29
St. Jansbosweg, Valkenburg
- Royal Air Force -

Son of Charles Henry and Margaret Kathleen Rendle, of West Coburg, Victoria, Australia Flight Sergeant, Royal Australian Air Force (Service Number 420055) Bomber Halifax II (Serial Nr: JB907), …

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Rijnders,
Johannes Hubertus
Jan
∗ 1920-07-12
Valkenswaard
† 1944-10-18
Aachen
- People in hiding - White Brigade (Belgium) - Dutch Soldiers -

Jan Rijnders was a tax consultant and member of the Resistance. He was from Valkenswaard and is also buried there. During the war he worked with the White Brigade or Secret Army in …

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Rooskens,
Gerardus Martinus
Gerard /Broer
∗ 1926-11-13
Tegelen
† 1944-12-16
Antwerpen
- Engelandvaarders - Tegelen -

Electrician. The five friends Gerard Lemmen, Gerard Rooskens, Piet Saelmans,
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Saelmans,
Petrus Cornelis
Piet
∗ 1925-11-25
Tegelen
† 1944-12-16
Antwerpen
- Engelandvaarders - Tegelen -

Cigar maker. The five friends Gerard Lemmen, Gerard Rooskens, Piet Saelmans,
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Saive,
Jozef
“Jeu”
∗ 1924-04-23
Vaals
† 1945-03-20
Vaals
- Ordedienst (O.D.) - Vaals - Dutch Soldiers - BS (Domestic Forces) -

Photo: detail of the monument dedicated to Jeu Saive on the Belgian border in the Vijlenerbos or Schimperbos. (
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Sambeek, van
Cornelis
Kees van Maas en Waal
∗ 1921-11-03
Nijmegen
† 1945-04-04
Gemen
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Knokploegen (K.P.) - Limburg + - Dutch Soldiers -

Kees had attended secondary school in Nijmegen and had contacts with resistance people there. In the area of the rivers Maas and Waal, west of Nijmegen, there were local and individual …

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Samuel,
Gwilym John
∗ 0000-00-00
† 1943-06-29
St. Jansbosweg, Valkenburg
- Royal Air Force -

Son of William and Martha Jane Samuel. Sergeant (Service Number 591204) Navigator Bomber Halifax II (Serial Nr: JB907), 78 Sqdn, RAF. Shot down by a German night fighter [1] near Chaloen …
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Sansome,
Harry
∗ 1923-01-10
† 1945-01-01
Vilt
- Royal Air Force - Berg en Terblijt -

Sgt Harry Sansome (21), Navigator Their Avro 683 Lancaster III crashed on January 1st, 1945 next to the already liberated hamlet of Vilt, municipality of Berg en Terblijt. [1] Son of …
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Schampers,
Reinier
Rein
∗ 1924-04-21
Tegelen
† 1944-12-16
Antwerpen
- Engelandvaarders - Tegelen -

Rein Schampers was a machine fitter. The five friends Gerard Lemmen, Gerard Rooskens,
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Scholten,
Nicolaas Wilhelmus
Nico
∗ 1925-04-01
Tegelen
† 1944-12-16
Antwerpen
- Engelandvaarders - Tegelen -

Nico Scholten was a metal worker. The five friends Gerard Lemmen, Gerard Rooskens,
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Settless,
Floyd L
∗ 1909-01-13
Gilkey, Rutherford Co, NC
† 1944-09-17
Valkenburg
- Hell on Wheels - Valkenburg -

Private First Class Floyd L. Settless, SN 34593214 2nd Armored Division, 41st Infantry Regiment, D-Company [1] The following text is taken from the book Valkenburg 80 jaar bevrijd …
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Spoganetz,
Peter
∗ 1923-06-29
Carteret, NJ
† 1944-09-17
Koulen, Voerendaal
- Old Hickory - Klimmen -

Peter Spoganetz, Pvt, SN 42011161, 119th …
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Townsend,
William Russell
∗ 0000-00-00
† 1943-06-29
St. Jansbosweg, Valkenburg
- Royal Air Force -

Son of George and Ruby Townsend, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Flight Sergeant, Royal Canadian Air Force, (Service Number R/92330) air gunner Bomber Halifax II (Serial Nr: JB907), 78 …

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Vaughn,
Robert B.
∗ 1913-04-22
Anson County, NC, USA
† 1944-09-15
Terblijt
- Old Hickory - Valkenburg -

Staff Sergeant Robert Belk Vaughn, 30th Inf. Div., 117th Inf. Reg., 3rd Battalion, M Comp. + photo. [1] The following text is taken from the book Valkenburg 80 jaar bevrijd …
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Viviano,
Sam
∗ 0000-00-00
† 1944-09-16
Valkenburg
- Old Hickory - Valkenburg -

Sam Viviano was one of the six soldiers of the Old Hickory Division who were killed in action during the liberation of Valkenburg and its surroundings.
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Wallizer,
Theodore Roosevelt
∗ 1912-09-27
Flintstone, Maryland [1.1]
† 1944-09-17
Geulhem [1.2]
- Hell on Wheels - Valkenburg -

Ssgt (Staff Sergeant) Theodore Roosevelt Wallizer, SN 33388712 2rd Armored Division 41st Armored infantry Regiment From Allegany County, Maryland [2] The following text is taken from the …
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Walton,
Joseph Frank
∗ 1915-09-11
Farnham, Waverley Borough, Surrey
† 1941-07-08
Houthem
- Royal Air Force -

Parents: Arthur Ernest & Christine Mabel Walton, Ash Vale, Surrey. Sgt. Joseph Frank Walton was on a bombing mission to the railway station in Mönchen-Gladbach with the Hampden AD937 when …

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Wauthlé,
Joseph Marie Hubertus
Jozef
∗ 1923-07-15
Mechelen (L)
† 1944-11-27
Brandenburg
- Engelandvaarders - Forced Labor - Unorganized resistance - Wittem -

Jozef Wauthlé was a lathe operator. He is friends with Sjeu Wetzels from Schweiberg. They decide to go to England together in order to liberate the fatherland from there. They …
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Wordsworth,
Raymond
∗ 0000-00-00
† 1941-07-08
Houthem
- Royal Air Force -

Flight Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) / 61 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Hemswell Air Base / Service Number 969973 Son of Lily Wordsworth, Farrington Park, Preston (Lancashire). …

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Zomer,
Johannes J.
Hans
∗ 1920-11-06
Probolinggo
† 1942-05-11
Oranienburg
- Engelandvaarders - Ordedienst (O.D.) - Students - OD trial of Maastricht - Initial resistance - Intelligence -

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