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

Beesel

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Liberated: 1945-03-01

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The fallen resistance people in Limburg

Beesel – 5 pers.

Gommans,
Hendrikus Wilhelmus Hubertus
Henk
∗ 1921-07-07
Beesel
† 1944-10-08
Belfeld
- Beesel - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. -

Henk Gommans, 23 years old, gardener [1], tailor, salesman [2], residing Keulscheweg 502 in Beesel. According to
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Janssen,
Cornelis
Cor
∗ 1918-02-22
Sevenum
† 1944-10-07
Beesel
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Knokploegen (K.P.) - Underground Press - People in hiding - Aid to escaped POW’s - Beesel -

Cor Janssen was a farmer. [1#2] In the spring of 1944, an armed group (knokploeg or K.P.) Reuver was formed by B. Verstappen. Members were also …
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Rijnders,
Hendricus Leonardus Hubertus
Harrie / Harry
∗ 1914-12-29
Swalmen
† 1942-09-14
Dachau (D)
- Beesel - The clergy -

Hendrikus Leonardus Hubertus Rijnders was a vicar in Saint Quentin (France) and pastor in Gricourt. Arrested on July 17th, 1941 while on vacation at his parents’ in Reuver. With 150 other …

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Ummels,
Anton Hubert
Bert
∗ 1894-07-15
Amby
† 1944-08-30
Belfeld
- Reuver - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Knokploegen (K.P.) - Police - Beesel -

Bert Ummels had the rank of Opperwachtmeester in the police, which was generally associated with the function of station chief. He belonged to the LO in Reuver, moreover its combat group KP. …
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Verstappen,
Bernardus Petrus Lambertus
Ben
∗ 1914-04-23
Reuver
† 1944-08-30
Belfeld
- Knokploegen (K.P.) - Aid to escaped POW’s - Beesel -

In the spring of 1944, Ben Verstappen, 30 years old, merchant, residing at Keulscheweg 597 in Reuver, had formed a K.P.(combat group), which was affiliated with the regional K.P.-Noord-Limburg …

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