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

Survivors

Most of the persons of this group appear in the history of Valkenburg and surroundings 1940-1945.
For the Dutch province of Limburg as a whole, the focus of this website is on the victims of the Second World War, and there especially on the victims in the resistance. But it is intended that in the long term also more survivors will be mentioned here. Because that will complete the picture, of course.

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The fallen resistance people in Limburg

Survivors – 175 pers.

(Zeguers-) Boere,
Aldegonda Elisabeth
Gonnie
∗ 1918-07-16
Maastricht
† 2005-03-12
Veldwezelt (Belg. Limburg)
- War Criminals - NSB - Survivors - Maastricht -

Gonnie Boere is listed here as an NSB member, but that is mainly to make her easier to find. For the same reason she is listed here under the name Zeguers-Boere, because she is often called that. …

Akkermans,
Leonardus Adrianus
Leo
∗ 1911-08-04
Oudemolen, gem. Fijnaart
† 1980-03-22
Horst
- The clergy - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Pilots’ helpers - Aid to escaped POW’s - Survivors - Tegelen -

Leo Akkermans’ home village, Oudemolen, is located 28 km west of Breda. Birth and death dates, the photo on the right and information about his career as a priest can be found on his In …

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Ass, van
Joseph Antonius Albertus
Albert
∗ 1899-03-04
Heel & Panheel
† 1957-10-25
Weert
- Aid to escaped POW’s - Aid to Jews - Pilots’ helpers - Survivors - Roermond -

Cammaert wrote: Albert van Ass was a traveling milk seller and pub owner, lived in the hamlet of “De Weerd” near Roermond. His house was an important hub for supporting Allied …
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Bakker,
Evert
∗ 1916-04-04
Gramsbergen
† 1985-04-29
’s-Hertogenbosch
- Pilots’ helpers - Civil Servants - Underground Press - Survivors - Sittard -

De belasting-ambtenaar Evert Bakker was de hoofdverspreider van Trouw voor Sittard en Zuid-Limburg. Na de oorlog ontving hij het Verzetsherdenkingskruis. [1] Trouw was …
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Bartels,
M.C.M.H.
Michel
∗ 1902-03-29
Venlo
† 1979-05-10
Maastricht
- Versleijen Group - Initial resistance - Ordedienst (O.D.) - Aid to escaped POW’s - Pilots’ helpers - Intelligence - Survivors - Verzetsherdenkingskruis -

Dates of birth and death of Michel Bartels can be found on his In Memoriam card in the Historisch Centrum Limburg. [1] Already in 1940, civil servants and especially former soldiers …

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Bensen,
Guillaume Hubert
Giel
∗ 1911-09-02
Maastricht
† 1998-03-05
Heerlen
- Underground Press - Pilots’ helpers - Knokploegen (K.P.) - Survivors - Heerlen -

The birth and death dates were found on geni.com. [1] Photo on ouweleem.nl [2] Giel Bensen was an inspector of the private police in the Oranje Nassau coal mines. …
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Bensen-Offermans,
Anna Maria
Antje
∗ 1902-09-11
Heerlen
† 1970-02-01
Heerlen
- Pilots’ helpers - Knokploegen (K.P.) - Intelligence - Women in the resistance - Survivors - Heerlen -

Antje Bensen-Offermans said at her farewell as a midwife, resistance work had been for her a phase in her life. She did not like to be reminded of it. See quote below. She was a sister-in-law of
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Betuw, van
Johannes Petrus Maria
Jan “Jules”
∗ 1923-08-08
Eygelshoven
† 2015-03-13
Heerlen
- Couriers of the Resistance - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Heerlen - Survivors - Verzetsherdenkingskruis -

During the war, Jan van Betuw was a bus driver and courier in the LO district of Heerlen under the pseudonym Jules. In this capacity, he narrowly escaped arrest in early 1944 during a check on …

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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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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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Boutet,
Eugénie Marie Theodorina
Eugénie
∗ 1897-06-07
Bressoux, Liège (B)
† 1990-06-04
Sevenum
- Initial resistance - Aid to escaped POW’s - Aid to Jews - Survivors - Women in the resistance - Sevenum -

The above information is taken from the short biography of the teacher Eugénie Boutet from Sevenum on humanitarisme.nl. [1.1] The same information can be found almost identically in large …

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Brands,
Lambert
∗ 1900-07-20
Hoelbeek (B)
† 1956-01-27
Houthem-St-Gerlach
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Valkenburg - Survivors -

The above birth and death dates of Lambert Brands are from the only In Memoriam card of a Lambert Brands in the collection of rijckheyt.nl. But is it really the same person? [1]
Head of …

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Broekman,
Lotte
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors -

From? Hiding address? Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Bronckhorst,
Johannes Henricus Maria
Jan
∗ 1896-08-10
Roermond
† 1959-01-11
Roermond
- Initial resistance - Aid to escaped POW’s - Pilots’ helpers - Aid to Jews - Underground Press - Survivors - Roermond -

Source for birth and death dates: openarchieven.nl. [1] Jan Bronckhorst was married to Mechteldis Margaretha Maria Maessen in 1927. They …
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Brouwer,
Neeltje
∗ 1914-08-29
Benschop, Utr.
† 1983-09-12
Winschoten, Oldambt (Gr)
- Civil Servants - Underground Press - Pilots’ helpers - Couriers of the Resistance - Survivors - Women in the resistance - Geulle -

The birth and death dates of the Koers-Brouwer couple can be found on geni.com. [1]She and her husband Klaas Koers began their …
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Brummans,
Carolus Victor Joseph
Charles
∗ 1909-08-12
Meijel
† 1964-10-28
Utrecht
- The clergy - Pilots’ helpers - Aid to Jews - People in hiding - Survivors - Weert -

During the occupation, the priest Charles Brummans was a geography teacher at the Episcopal College in Weert, where he also lived. Cammaert writes: Partly in collaboration with …
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Buuren-Keizer, van
Edith
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Apeldoorn. Hiding address Kerkstraat 29 and Plenkertstraat, Valkenburg
Buuren-Keizer, van
Henriëtte
∗ 1916-02-23
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Apeldoorn. Hiding address Kerkstraat 29 and Plenkertstraat, Valkenburg
Buuren-Keizer, van
Sigmund
∗ 1910-04-13
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Apeldoorn. Hiding address Kerkstraat 29 and Plenkertstraat, Valkenburg
Caldenborg,
A.
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Local contacts - Houthem - Survivors -

“diver’s chief“ (local contact person) of the LO in Houthem
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Cohen,
Bep
∗ 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - IJzeren - Survivors -

Father Cohen (from Amsterdam) brought his six children to Limburg. Three to North Limburg, three with the help of Pauline Delahaye to IJzeren: The …
Cohen,
Eli
∗ 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - IJzeren - Survivors -

Father Cohen (from Amsterdam) brought his six children to Limburg. Three to North Limburg, three with the help of Pauline Delahaye to IJzeren: The …
Cohen,
Pietje
∗ 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - IJzeren - Survivors -

Father Cohen (from Amsterdam) brought his six children to Limburg. Three to North Limburg, three with the help of Pauline Delahaye to IJzeren: The …
Cok,
Herman
∗ 1936-06-09
† 0000-00-00
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

Brought into hiding in Bunde, together with his brother Robby (Moos) Cok, later in Amsterdam. Rescued in the Tienschuurstraat by Käthe Flachs from …
Cok,
Moos
Robby
∗ 1937-11-13
† 0000-00-00
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

He and his brother Herman Cok were brought into hiding in Bunde, later in Amsterdam. Saved in the Tienschuurstraat by
Conrad,
H.W.
Hans
∗ 
- Police - Sipo/SD - NSDAP - War Criminals - Survivors -

Cammaert wrote: Staff member of Sipo-Maastricht. Was feared and hated because of his hunting of Jews and people in hiding. He made many victims. [1] Hans Conrad was …
Corbey,
George
∗ 1924-10-19
Valkenburg
† 1988-11-21
- Knokploegen (K.P.) - Valkenburg - Survivors -

He was the third member of the KP (fight team) Valkenburg. The KPs in South Limburg were later merged, headquarters in Ulestraten. Even Sittard cooperated, although they did not participate in …

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Corbey/Corbeij,
Marie Joseph Peter Mathieu
Mathieu “No II”
∗ 1886-05-16
Sittard
† 1950-12-05
Sittard
- Mayors - Intelligence - Pilots’ helpers - Survivors - Sittard - Verzetsherdenkingskruis -

Cammaert writes about Mathieu Corbey: Before the war, he worked for military intelligence and collected data on German positions, artillery positions and fortifications. Around …
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Cornips,
Johannes Hubertus Antonius Ernest
Jan
∗ 1921-02-14
Heerlen
† 1987-10-27
Maastricht
- Students - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Survivors - Heerlen - Verzetsherdenkingskruis -

Cammaert wrote about Jan Cornips: Heerlen, student. Played an important role in the L.O. district of Heerlen, later also at provincial level. [1] He studied economics …
Couperus,
Otto
∗ 1898-10-29
Hüls
- Police - NSB - War Criminals - Survivors - Venlo -

Picture: beeldbankwo2.nl [1] Otto Couperus became a police inspector and, during the war, also an SS officer. He began his career in Rotterdam, at the notorious …
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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Cremers,
Anna Maria Johanna
Annie
∗ 1924-06-05
Voerendaal
† 2005-08-22
Heerlen
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Civil Servants - Couriers of the Resistance - Valkenburg - Survivors - Women in the resistance -

Photo: Annie in the distribution office. Family archive. Annie Cremers forged documents for the people in hiding at the so called Municipal Distribution Office of  …
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Cremers,
Henricus
Hein(z)
∗ 1904-01-10
Montfort
† 1979-06-27
Geleen
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Civil Servants - Valkenburg - Survivors -

Photo from the Cremers family archive, published on Rundsje Vallekeberg, March 21, 2018. Biographical details about Heinz Cremers, who was called Hein in Valkenburg, can be found on his …
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Cremers,
Wielke
∗ 1910-07-12
Heerlen
† 1950-08-20
Valkenburg
- Couriers of the Resistance - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Valkenburg - Survivors - Women in the resistance -

Sister of Gerda Cremers and sister-in-law of Pierre Schunck. He wrote about her: “Then I assigned Ms …
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Crijns,
Th.G.W.B.M.
Theo /Ferdinand
∗ 1923-05-18
Kerkrade
† 2019-03-13
Blaricum
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Couriers of the Resistance - Aid to Jews - Survivors - Heerlen -

When Theo Crijns graduated from Bernardinus College in Heerlen, the war was already raging. As he was unable to go to university, he joined the LO as a courier through
Dahl-Beesman,
Isidor
∗ 1878-05-13
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Valkenburg - Survivors -

Lived Oude Valkenburgerweg 32B. In hiding in Nieuwenhagen, address unknown. Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from …
Dahl-Beesman,
Ruth
∗ 1922-05-30
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Valkenburg - Survivors -

Lived Oude Valkenburgerweg 32B. In hiding in Nieuwenhagen, address unknown. Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from …
Dahl-Beesman,
Sophie
∗ 1882-05-31
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Valkenburg - Survivors -

Lived Oude Valkenburgerweg 32B. In hiding in Nieuwenhagen, address unknown. Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from …
Dahmen,
Leo
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Valkenburg - Unorganized resistance - Survivors -

Leo Dahmen is one of many examples of spontaneous resistance without which organized resistance would have been impossible. It is unknown whether he did more. Pierre Schunck, who at the time did …

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Debije,
Maria Josepha Hubertina Anna
Anna
∗ 1903-02-05
Schaesberg
† 1968-02-19
Arnhem
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Underground Press - Aid to Jews - Women in the resistance - Survivors - Heer -

Anna Debije is the widow of Giel Duijkers. The couple did, as often happened, their resistance work together. But as always in such cases: Giel was …
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Delahaye,
Pauline
∗ 
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Couriers of the Resistance - Aid to Jews - IJzeren - Survivors - Women in the resistance -

Pauline Delahaye - Delahaije --> was a courier for the L.O. and among other things she brought the children Cohen to the hamlet IJzeren, where they could go into hiding.
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Dewez,
Wilhelm Joseph
“Jules”
∗ 1901-04-03
Eschweiler
† 1960-11-06
Utrecht
- Ordedienst (O.D.) - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Couriers of the Resistance - Survivors - Roermond -

Photo: Rolduc yearbook, year 25, 1946 [1] Jules Dewez’s private archive (size: 1.5 meters) is now in the Social History Center for Limburg (SHCL), provided with the following brief …
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Donners,
Kaspar
∗ 1908-08-02
Weiden (D)
† 1984-09-01
Heerlen
- Unorganized resistance - Valkenburg - Survivors -

Kaspar Donners was the farmer of the Koningswinkelhof in Valkenburg, a traditional mixed farm. Neighbor of Pierre Schunck. Immediately joined in …
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Drielsma,
E.
∗ 1884-04-17
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors - Valkenburg -

From Den Haag. Hiding address Broekhem 22 Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Drielsma,
Sal
∗ 1916-07-02
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Den Haag. Hiding address Broekhem 22 Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
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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Elsholz,
E.W.E.
∗ 
- Police - Sipo/SD - NSDAP - Survivors -

{Before coming to Maastricht, Elsholz worked for the state police in Berlin.} [1.1] Cammaert writes further about him: {Employee of the Sipo-Maastricht. Due to his rather moderate behavior, …

Enckevort, van
Pieter Gerard
Grad
∗ 1904-01-07
Sevenum
† 1971-10-03
Sevenum
- The clergy - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - People in hiding - Survivors - Venlo -

The photo opposite is a detail from a group photo of the LO leadership in Limburg, taken in August 1944 (LO Limburg). It …
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Erlanger-Cohen,
Rachel
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Amsterdam. Hiding address? Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Ex,
Karel Paul Maria
Karel “Godfried”
∗ 1923-07-08
Venlo
† 1999-01-14
Amsterdam
- Students - People in hiding - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Aid to Jews - Underground Press - Survivors - Venlo -

Karel Ex was studying law in Nijmegen when the German army invaded the Netherlands, but he was still living with his parents at Goltziusstraat 44 in Venlo. … Carla Drukker, a …
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Felsenthal,
Henriëtte
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From the Nieuweweg in Valkenburg. Dook met haar man Marcel Samuel eerst onder in boerderij Wimmers te Oud-Valkenburg later in Bruisterbosch. Source: 42 …
Felsenthal,
Marcel Samuel
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Flachs,
Käthe
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Unorganized resistance - Aid to Jews - Valkenburg - Survivors - Women in the resistance -

Rescued the children Moos and Herman of her Jewish friend
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Frankenhuis-Muller,
Aaltje
∗ 1916-12-22
† 0000-00-00
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Franssen,
Alfons Hubert
∗ 1887-05-11
Valkenburg
† 1976-03-06
Valkenburg
- Valkenburg - Survivors -

Owner of the Hotel Franssen. The Limburgsch Dagblad of May 8, 1962 [1] wrote that he had something to do with the resistance (but what?). His hotel was confiscated by the German army. …
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Franssen,
Jan
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Police - Valkenburg - Survivors -

Jan Franssen was chief of the Marechaussee (later Rijkspolitie) in Valkenburg. On June 7th, 1946 he wrote a report on occupation and liberation at the request of the mayor,
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Frantzen,
Josephus Wilhelmus Hubertus
Sef
∗ 1911-04-07
Maastricht
† 1994-07-04
- Civil Servants - Ordedienst (O.D.) - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Knokploegen (K.P.) - Aid to Jews - Aid to escaped POW’s - Pilots’ helpers - Survivors - Maastricht - Swalmen -

Birth certificate 12.059-70 Maastricht, Limburg Civil Registry. [1] Sef Frantzen was a brother of Leon Frantzen in Horn, with whom he …
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Frantzen,
Leonardus Franciscus Josephus Hubertus
Leon
∗ 1910-01-20
Maastricht
† 1986-10-20
Maastricht
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Pilots’ helpers - Aid to Jews - Survivors - Verzetsherdenkingskruis - Maastricht - Heythuysen & Leudal -

Birth certificate Frantzen, Leonardus Franciscus Josephus Hubertus [1] Leon Frantzen was a primary school teacher in Horn, a few kilometers west of Roermond, during the Second World War. …
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Freysen /Freijsen,
Wilhelmus Agathus Petrus
Willem
∗ 1914-09-29
Breda ?
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Civil Servants - Valkenburg - Survivors - Verzetsherdenkingskruis -

To hide the manipulations by him and his colleagues (Victor Willems and
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Friesem,
Hilde
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Gebhardt,
Alice
∗ 1935-01-22
Voorburg
† 0000-00-00
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Gebhardt,
Theo
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Geelen,
Theodorus Gertrudis Hubertus
∗ 1904-02-04
Zwolle
† 1962-05-19
Roermond
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Meerssen - The clergy - Survivors -

Vicar in Meerssen since 1928, 1944 pastor of the male youth work in Limburg, parish priest in Roermond. Pierre Schunck of the L.O. Valkenburg wrote: In 1942 I heard from
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Geest, van der
Wilhelmus Martinus
Wim “Fred Bockkom”
∗ 1913-12-08
Beverwijk
† 1969-05-17
Wernhoutsburg
- The clergy - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Aid to Jews - People in hiding - Survivors - Brunssum -

Unless otherwise noted, the following is taken from Het Verborgen Front (The Hidden Front) [1] and from the article Geest, W.M. van der (Pater-Lazarist) at …
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Gestel, van
Jacobus A.
Jacques
∗ 1906-09-15
Hoge Mierde
† 1987-05-06
Weert
- The clergy - Aid to escaped POW’s - Pilots’ helpers - Initial resistance - Couriers of the Resistance - Survivors - Heythuysen & Leudal -

Cammaert wrote: Neeritter, clergyman. Fr. Van Gestel became involved early in helping French-speaking prisoners of war who had escaped from Germany and established some important …
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Gijsbers,
Jan Frederik
Jan
∗ 1912-08-21
Eibergen
† 2003-06-05
Pretoria (SA)
- Ordedienst (O.D.) - Survivors - Venlo -

When the occupation began in 1940, Jan Gijsbers from Venlo was first lieutenant. Cammaert writes: Led the regional reserve of the O.D. in Limburg. Gijsbers was also in charge of …
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Goede-van Gelder, de
Mary
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Houthem-St.Gerlach - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From the village of Houthem, we know the stories of Mary de Goede-van Gelder, who was brought in at the age of three and a half by the resistance to Houthem and survived the war there. She also …

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Goossen,
Theodorus Johannes Maria
Theo “Harry van Benthum”
∗ 1917-10-20
Bergh
† 2000-02-06
Heerlen
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Kerkrade - Intelligence - Survivors - BS (Domestic Forces) -

Theo Goossen was the leader of the subdistrict Kerkrade of the resistance organisation LO. Worked together the Auβenministerium …
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Gronden, van der
Abraham Cornelis
∗ 1897-06-24
Dordrecht
† 1967-11-12
Heerlen
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Aid to Jews - Valkenburg - Survivors -

Abraham Cornelis van der Gronden came as a baby on November 6, 1897 from Dordrecht to Vlissingen, the birthplace of his mother, see civil registry card Vlissingen  [1]. On 29 May 1906 to …

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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 -

De data van geboorte en sterven van Sjef / Jef de Groot staan op zijn bidprentje [1] Tijdens de oorlog was hij ambtenaar van de staatsmijnen in Heerlen. [2] Cammaert schrijft over …
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Grotaers,
Coen
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
Australia
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Geulhem - Survivors -

Worked as an excavator operator in the Curfs limestone quarry in Geulhem. He and his wife, as well as many colleagues in the adjacent Curfs and Schunck quarries, helped people in hiding in the …

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Gulikers,
Paul G.
∗ 1912-05-07
Susteren
† 1975-06-05
Sittard
- Netwerk Bongaerts - Aid to escaped POW’s - Pilots’ helpers - Survivors - Sittard -

Foto: bidprentje Historisch Centrum Limburg, te Heerlen (voormalig Rijckheyt) Cammaert schrijft: Sittard. Maakte deel uit van de groep-Bongaerts. Hij hielp krijgsgevangenen …
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Hanssen,
Gerardus Hendrikus
Harry
∗ 1920-06-11
Sevenum
† 1993-02-14
Venray
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Local contacts - Underground Press - Aid to escaped POW’s - Aid to Jews - Survivors - Sevenum - Gulpen -

Harry Harrie Hanssen was rayon leader of the L.O. in Sevenum. Married to Maria Jacoba (Koos) Boots, died 1996. [1] Cammaert writes: One of the leaders of the L.O. in the region. …
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Hendriks,
J.
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Local contacts - Berg en Terblijt - Survivors -

“diver’s chief“ Berg en Terblijt
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Hennekens,
G. Hub
∗ 1909-02-15
Sittard
† 1970-11-26
Heerlen
- The clergy - Group Smit - Valkenburg - Initial resistance - Survivors -

Hub Hennekens was ordained priest on March 13, 1937, was vicar in Berg en Terblijt from September 1937, vicar in the parish of Sts . Nikolaas & Barbara in Valkenburg from May 1939, parish priest …

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Hens,
Piet (Petrus Antonius)
∗ 1888-08-27
Zwolle
† 1971-04-26
Utrecht
- Valkenburg - Mayors - Survivors -

Was mayor of both Valkenburg and Houthem since 1917 and from 1935 also of Oud-Valkenburg. On October 1, 1940, so in the first year of the German occupation, the municipality of Valkenburg-Houthem …

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Hertog,
Alfred
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Hertogs,
Gustaaf
∗ 1893-02-17
† 1970-07-05
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Hertogs-Hartog,
Clara
∗ 1891-11-22
† 0000-00-00
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
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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Hoffman,
Franciscus Hubertus Joannes
Frans
∗ 1901-11-16
Berg en Terblijt
† 1960-12-18
Maastricht
- Valkenburg - Survivors -

Frans Hoffman [1] was a barber and photographer. Most of the photographs taken during the liberation of Valkenburg are by him. Many of them can be seen on the We Do Remember 75 page of the …
Holla,
Gerardus Hubertus
Gerrit
∗ 1906-07-18
Arcen en Velden
- NSB - War Criminals - Survivors - Roermond -

Cammaert wrote about Gerrit Holla: Roermond, pub owner. Affiliated with N.S.B. and Landwacht. He was feared and hated because he made many victims among resistance people and …
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Horsmans,
Gerardus Aloysius Antonius
Louis
∗ 1918-02-03
Ulestraten
† 2001-03-13
Maria-Hoop (gem. Echt)
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Local contacts - Houthem-St.Gerlach - Survivors -

Louis Horsmans was contact person (diver’s chief) for the LO in Houthem-St.Gerlach. [1.1] In addition, he became On the recommendation of Pierre …
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Horsmans,
Willem Bernard Jozef
Wim
∗ 1912-05-20
Ubachsberg
† 1987-05-31
Heerlen
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Local contacts - The clergy - Survivors -

Vicar in Valkenburg 1938-1950. Contact person of the LO for people in hiding, together with the sexton Harie van Ogtrop, supported by J. Peusens and …
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Horst, van der
Doortje
∗ 1939-05-25
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Arnhem. Hiding address Sint Pieterstraat 13 at family Habets Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg …
Houwen,
Willem Laurens
Wiel
∗ 1911-03-22
Helden
† 1990-10-13
Venlo
- Civil Servants - Initial resistance - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Knokploegen (K.P.) - Aid to escaped POW’s - Aid to Jews - Pilots’ helpers - Survivors - Helden -

Photo: documentation center De Moennik and André Hanssen The parents of Wiel Houwen had a bakery. Apparently Wiel also worked there, because the Limburgsch Dagblad wrote on October 15, 1990 …

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Huiman,
Edgar
∗ 0000-00-00
† 1994-02-22
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Israëls,
Alexander
Lex “Jan Langeveld”
∗ 1913-08-10
Amsterdam
† 1993-09-12
Amstelveen
- - People in hiding - - Survivors -

During WW2, Lex Israëls [1] was in hiding with fake papers in the clothing factory De Molen in Heerlen, where
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Jans,
Jacobus Rudolf Lambertus
Jacob
∗ 1874-11-30
Surabaya
† 1963-12-07
Venlo
- Ordedienst (O.D.) - Survivors - Venlo -

Generaal-majoor Jacob Jans ging in 1938 met pensioen, maar werd tijdens de bezetting weer actief. [1] Cammaert schrijft: Venlo, beroepsofficier. Gaf sedert 1941 leiding aan …
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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 -

He has distinguished himself by performing courageous and tactful deeds in combat against the enemy, serving as commander of the troop detachment of the Staff of Area 19 (Limburg) …
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Jansen,
Sjir / Gerard
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Geulhem - Survivors -

Behind his house was the entrance to the Diver’s In, which was almost completely covered by the bushes, only accessible via a steep slope. Pierre Schunck called him “a very simple man, but a …

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Janssen,
Henri Louis Joseph
Harrie “Bergmans”
∗ 1912-10-05
Venlo
† 1997-02-05
Panningen
- The clergy - Aid to escaped POW’s - Pilots’ helpers - Aid to Jews - Initial resistance - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Survivors - Heythuysen & Leudal -

The photo on the right and the dates of birth and death can be found on his In Memoriam card, which was provided by the chairman of the local history association OOS NAER in Neer. The photos below …

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Jaspers,
Marie-Thérèse
Treesie
∗ 1924-01-11
Klimmen
† 2013-09-08
Imstenrade
- Klimmen - Survivors - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Women in the resistance - Couriers of the Resistance -

Trees Jaspers was the daughter of the notary Jaspers from Klimmen and a sister of Jo Jaspers [1], who was killed in action on May 10, 1940. Trees took over courier services for
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Kessen,
Antonius Hubertus Marie Cornelis
Antoine
∗ 1904-10-25
Maastricht
† 1960-06-12
Leiden
- Civil Servants - Ordedienst (O.D.) - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Knokploegen (K.P.) - Underground Press - Intelligence - Survivors - Maastricht -

Nadat Antoine Kessen het gemeentelijk gymnasium in zijn geboorteplaats had doorlopen, legde hij in 1926 aan de Universiteit van Leuven cum laude het licentiaatsexamen in de …
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Keulen,
Jan Joseph
“Jantje”
∗ 1917-11-12
Brunssum
† 2012-07-26
Heerlen
- The clergy - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Survivors - Heerlen -

Jan Keulen grew up in Bingelrade. He was called Jantje in the resistance. Jan Keulen became vicar at St. Pancratius parish in Heerlen in 1943. He was asked by his colleague
Klonen,
Cornelius Wilhelm
∗ 1919-02-12
Hoensbroek
- Police - Sipo/SD - NSDAP - War Criminals - Survivors -

Er is op 24 november 1938 in Heerlen een huwelijk gesloten tussen Cornelis Willem Klonen en Else Irene Krissel. Echtscheiding ingeschreven na het vonnis van de arrondissementsrechtbank te …

Koers,
Klaas
∗ 1913-06-01
Scheemda, Gr.
- Police - Knokploegen (K.P.) - Belgium - Underground Press - Pilots’ helpers - Survivors - Geulle -

Details of birth and death the Koers-Brouwer couple can be found at geni.com. [1] Of Klaas only birth details are known so far.
The state police officer Klaas Koers had been …

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Koning, de
Johannes Hendrikus
Jan
∗ 1901-10-27
Utrecht
† 1971-02-12
Heerlen
- Police - Initial resistance - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Ordedienst (O.D.) - Aid to Jews - Pilots’ helpers - Survivors - Heerlen -

Dates of birth and death of Jan de Koning are from genealogieonline.nl [1] His call name we know from ouweleem.nl [2] The photo to the right from his personal file on …
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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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Laar, van
H.J.R.
Jef
∗ 1921-02-16
Stokhem
† 2004-08-15
Margraten
- Civil Servants - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Local contacts - Margraten - Survivors -

In Het verborgen front (The Hidden Front), Dr Fred Cammaert writes about a local contact (duikhoofd or diver’s chief) of the L.O. in Margraten named J. van de Laar. [1] Nothing can be …
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Laeven,
Albert Hubert
Albert
∗ 1916-09-25
Schin op Geul
† 2005-12-29
Schin op Geul
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Local contacts - Schin op Geul - Intelligence - Survivors - Verzetsherdenkingskruis -

Albert Laeven from Schin op Geul near Valkenburg worked in the drawing office of the mine Willem-Sophia [2] near Spekholzerheide during the war years. In the fall of 1942, he and his …
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Laeven,
H.P.August
Guus
∗ 1913-05-02
Oud-Valkenburg
† 1972-09-23
Houthem
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Civil Servants - Valkenburg - Survivors -

Guus Laeven from Houthem was during the war deputy head of the population department of the municipality of Valkenburg-Houthem. [1] Towards the end of the war, with the help of
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Lamberts,
J.
∗ 
- Underground Press - Aid to Jews - Pilots’ helpers - Survivors - Maastricht -

We do not yet know the first name of the Maastricht teacher J. Lamberts and therefore also no birth and death dates or a photo.
But we do know the following: Cammaert writes about him in …
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Lambriks,
Jo
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Knokploegen (K.P.) - Valkenburg - Survivors -

After a while, a K.P also emerged in Valkenburg. It initially consisted of two men, the teachers Jeng Meijs and Jo Lambriks. Meijs had Jacques …
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Lemmens,
Joseph Hubert Guillaume
Guillaume
∗ 1884-07-26
Schimmert
† 1960-07-22
Roermond
- The clergy - Survivors - Roermond -

Guillaume Lemmens was the bishop of the diocese of Roermond from 1932 to 1957. This diocese coincides with the Dutch province of Limburg. He was an avowed opponent of National …
Loterijman,
Fanny
∗ 1914-01-20
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Amsterdam. Hiding address Koningswinkel 51 and Kerkstraat. During the liberation, Guus was in the hospital of Heerlen. Source: 42 Joodse …
Loterijman,
Guus
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Amsterdam. Hiding address Koningswinkel 51 and Kerkstraat. During the liberation, he was in the hospital of Heerlen. Source: 42 Joodse …
Loterijman,
Joseph
∗ 1911-12-06
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Amsterdam. Hiding address Koningswinkel 51 and Kerkstraat. During the liberation, Guus was in the hospital of Heerlen. Source:
Maessen,
Mechteldis Margaretha Maria
∗ 1901-10-10
Roermond
† 1968-07-23
Roermond
- Initial resistance - Aid to escaped POW’s - Pilots’ helpers - Aid to Jews - Underground Press - Women in the resistance - Survivors -

Source for birth and death dates: openarchieven.nl. [1] Mechteldis Margaretha Maria Maessen was married to Jan Bronckhorst in 1927. They …
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Mansum, van
Arie Hendrikus
Arie
∗ 1920-03-05
Utrecht
† 1999-05-06
Ottawa, Can
- Initial resistance - Aid to Jews - Underground Press - Survivors - Maastricht -

The traveling salesman Arie van Mansum was a member of the orthodox reformed parish in Maastricht, which was remarkably principled and unyielding. His closest friends and acquaintances …

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Marchant et d’Ansembourg, de
Maximilianus V.E.H.J.M.
Max
∗ 1894-01-18
Gulpen
† 1975-01-24
- NSB - Survivors - Amstenrade -

Max Marchant’s father was a reactionary who also sat in the Dutch Chamber of Deputies, but never said a word there. He was a supporter of census voting, which means that the vote of the rich …

Matthaeas,
Ulrich
∗ 1911-07-11
Hannover
† 1994-06-21
- German Front Soldiers - NSDAP - War Criminals - Survivors -

Battalion commander and war criminal Ulrich Matthaeas after he was captured by the British Photo taken from Heimatbuch des Kreises Viersen 58 (2007), …
Meijs,
Sjeng
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Knokploegen (K.P.) - Valkenburg - Survivors -

After a while, a K.P also emerged in Valkenburg. It initially consisted of two men, the teachers Jeng Meijs and Jo Lambriks. Meijs had Jacques …
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Mendel,
Herta
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Meyers,
Lambert P.Ch.
Lambèr
∗ 1924-11-22
Venlo
† 1997-11-01
Venlo
- Students - Aid to escaped POW’s - Pilots’ helpers - Aid to Jews - Underground Press - Survivors - Venlo -

The photo at the right shows Lambert Meijers as a scout (archive of Marianne Meijers) [1]. The source of the photo below is his In Memoriam card. [2] Lambert Meijers and Paul Ex …

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Miedema,
Petrus Reinier Eduard Jozef
Ed “Bas”
∗ 1912-09-20
Sint Anthonis
† 1985-08-28
Haelen
- Initial resistance - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Zwarte Plak - Aid to Jews - Pilots’ helpers - Underground Press - Survivors - Gennep - Schaesberg -

After Ed Miedema was ordained a priest in 1938, he first became vicar in Ottersum and then from 1940-1950 at St. Martinus Church in Gennep. [1] In
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Molenaar,
Franciscus Johannes
∗ 1901-08-23
Den Haag
† 1978-10-30
Den Haag
- Ordedienst (O.D.) - Netwerk Bongaerts - Aid to escaped POW’s - Pilots’ helpers - Underground Press - Survivors - Heerlen -

The above information and the death notice on the right are from geni.com. Click on the link under it to see it in full resolution. The accompanying text reads: Molenaar …
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Mulisch,
Harry
∗ 1927-07-29
Haarlem
† 2010-10-30
Amsterdam
- - Survivors -

In 1942 Mulisch stayed at Pension Salden (Kerkplein 7) for four or five months. But he was …
Muller,
Anny
∗ 0000-00-00
† 1997-12-10
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Muller,
Lenie
∗ 1925-03-11
† 0000-00-00
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Nathan,
Fredo
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Nathan,
Gerd/Gert
“Dutch”
∗ 1932-01-05
Düren
- People in hiding - - Valkenburg - Survivors -

The Nathan family (father Willy, mother Hilde Friesem and their sons
Nathan,
Willy
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Valkenburg - People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
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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Nitsch,
Richard Heinrich Georg
Richard
∗ 1908-11-01
Todtgüslingen (Niede
† 0000-00-00
Bad Bentheim ?
- Police - Sipo/SD - NSDAP - War Criminals - Survivors -

Richard Nitsch was one of the notorious sadists of the SiPo in Maastricht [1], which was subordinate to the Reichssicherheitshauptamt (Reich Security Main Office) of Reinhard …

Ogtrop, van
Harie
∗ 1901-11-13
Hulsberg
† 1989-10-26
Heerlen
- Local contacts - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Valkenburg - Survivors -


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Oijen, van
Hendrika Johanna
Jet
∗ 1914-07-16
Maastricht
† 1983-12-15
Enschede
- Netwerk Bongaerts - Pilots’ helpers - Survivors - Women in the resistance - Sittard -

Jet van Oijen was engaged to Sittard resistance fighter Harrie Tobben, who went into hiding in Baexem in June 1942 on the advice of police friends. …
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Omloo,
Alphons Marie Lambert
Fons
∗ 1898-05-23
Echt
† 1965-03-08
Horn
- The clergy - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Survivors - Venlo -

Alphons Marie Lambert Omloo was called Fons. [1] On February 8, 1944, J.H. Scheeres, who was in hiding, was arrested. He was apparently in possession of a note from
Peters,
Jan Mathijs
Jan
∗ 1908-10-11
Echt
† 1962-01-25
Sittard
- Initial resistance - Ordedienst (O.D.) - Aid to Jews - Aid to escaped POW’s - Pilots’ helpers - Intelligence - BS (Domestic Forces) - Survivors - Echt -

The picture on the right is from parlement.com [1] On July 1, 1936, Jan Peters was appointed principal of the Catholic boys’ school in Roosteren. During the war …
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Peusens,
Els
Els
∗ 1923-06-10
† 2005-12-14
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Couriers of the Resistance - Valkenburg - Survivors - Women in the resistance -

Pierre Schunck wrote: Wielke Cremers and the Peusens sisters worked as messengers. [3]
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Peusens,
Paulina Jacobina Gerardine
Gerardine
∗ 1926-02-23
Valkenburg
† 2021-04-16
Valkenburg
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Couriers of the Resistance - Valkenburg - Survivors - Women in the resistance -

Pierre Schunck wrote: Wielke Cremers and the Peusens sisters worked as messengers. [3]
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Polak,
Annie
∗ 1921-09-24
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Den Haag. Hiding address Houthemmerweg 148. Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Polak,
Lientje
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Rotterdam. Hiding address Broekhem nr? Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Pollaert,
Henricus Hubertus
Harry
∗ 1907-03-06
Heer
† 1986-03-20
Venlo
- Aid to escaped POW’s - Ordedienst (O.D.) - Underground Press - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Aid to Jews - Survivors - Venlo -

Cammaert writes about him in a summary: Venlo and elsewhere, police detective. Resistance pioneer. Became involved in helping Jews and was affiliated with the O.D. Since the …
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Pollaert,
Mattheus Hubertus
Math
∗ 1901-04-01
Roermond
† 1978-02-23
Roermond
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Underground Press - Pilots’ helpers - Aid to escaped POW’s - Survivors - Roermond -

Cammaert writes about him in summary: Roermond, printer. Produced all kinds of forbidden printed matter, including illegal press (“Trouw”). [1] It is written in …
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Pontier,
Gerard Jacobus
Gerard
∗ 1888-01-25
Breda
† 1976-09-11
Baarn
- The clergy - Aid to Jews - NV - Underground Press - Survivors - Heerlen -

The following information comes largely from an article about Gerard Pontier in Het Land van Herle by Marcel Crutzen. There you will also find a photograph from the collection of the …

Prins,
Ellen
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors -

From? Hiding address Emmalaan nr? Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg arrested and killed)
Prompers,
Nicolaas Maria Hubertus
Nic
∗ 1908-11-05
Sint Geertruid
† 2003-09-21
Gulpen
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Heerlen - The clergy - Survivors - Verzetsherdenkingskruis -

During one of the first days of September 1943, at the home of Rector Nic Prompers in the hospital, the L.O. district Heerlen was established. Prompers became the first district leader, but for …

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Quint,
Johannes Wilhelmus
Wim
∗ 1910-09-18
Lithoijen
† 1978-08-10
Berg & Terblijt
- Initial resistance - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Civil Servants - Ordedienst (O.D.) - Netwerk Bongaerts - Underground Press - Aid to Jews - Pilots’ helpers - Survivors - Heerlen - Brunssum - Berg en Terblijt -

On the occasion of his copper jubilee as mayor of Brunssum, the Nieuwe Limburg wrote on May 30, 1959: “After high school he attended the school for reserve officers of the …
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Rennes / Renesse, van
Godert
∗ 0000-00-00
Heteren
† 1903-02-16
- NSB - Valkenburg - Police - Survivors -

On the genealogy page of the Van Rennes family we read that both forms of the surname …
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Ronden,
Peter Joseph
Zef “De Witte”
∗ 1915-03-07
Geleen-Lutterade
† 1946-12-24
Sittard
- Knokploegen (K.P.) - Pilots’ helpers - Underground Press - Couriers of the Resistance - Survivors - Sittard -

Dates of birth and death of Zef Ronden are from the Sittard-Geleen Regional Archives. [1] Cammaert writes: Sittard, electrician at the State Mines. Led with others a …
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Roumen,
Leonardus Johannes
Leo
∗ 1905-02-21
Roermond,
† 1948-06-16
Ettelbrück (Lux)
- The clergy - Underground Press - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Pilots’ helpers - Survivors - Maastricht -

Photo: The well-known chaplain Roumen, once vicar in the Mathias parish in Maastricht. After the bombing of the Blue Village, he launched an episcopal emergency operation. Source: …
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Roy, van
Hubertus Andreas
∗ 1893-03-09
Nederweert
† 1981-11-24
Valkenburg
- Initial resistance - Police - Valkenburg - Survivors - Group Smit -

Veldwachter (local policeman appointed by the municipality) in Valkenburg until december 1941. Was a member of the early resistance group around J.Smit in Heerlen. The earliest data on this group …

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Russel,
Frans Joseph Karel
Joe “Kobus“
∗ 1922-05-07
Venlo
† 1992-06-12
Nijmegen
- Students - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - “Aussenministerium” - Underground Press - Survivors - Verzetsherdenkingskruis - Venlo - Tegelen -

The Joe Russel archive, which can now be found on verzetsmuseum.org, shows that Joe Russel was studying classical languages in Nijmegen when the war broke out. [1] Cammaert wrote:
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Sangen,
Jakob Hubert Jozef
Jacques “De Bruyn”
∗ 1913-10-19
Kerkrade
† 1972-05-19
Kerkrade
- Underground Press - Pilots’ helpers - Civil Servants - Survivors - Hoensbroek -

Dates of birth and death can be found on his Im Memoriam card [1] and at geni.com about the underground press 1940-1945. [2] Cammaert writes in summary about Jacques Sangen:
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Schelbergen,
Hendrikus Theodorus
∗ 1916-12-09
Bergen
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Pilots’ helpers - Civil Servants - Local contacts - Survivors -

Birth certificate 12.011-22, Registry Office in Limburg: Bergen [1] Cammaert writes in summary about him: Bergen, civil servant in the local distribution office. Was …
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Schmalbach,
(Godfried Jozef) Paul
∗ 1897-09-16
Vaals
† 1952-09-18
Vaals
- Valkenburg - Mayors - NSB - Survivors -

1942-1943 mayor of Beek, 1943-1944 mayor Valkenburg-Houthem. His predecessor and successor was Piet Hens.
Schmitz,
M.H.
∗ 
- Police - Knokploegen (K.P.) - Survivors - Roermond -

Cammaert writes summarily about him: Roermond, police officer. Led the K.P.-Roermond. His help for Jews was controversial because he was said to have enriched himself through …
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Schoenmakers,
F.
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Local contacts - Sibbe - Survivors -

“diver’s chief“ Sibbe
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Schunck,
Peter Joseph Arnold
Pierre “Paul Simons”
∗ 1906-03-24
Heerlen
† 1993-02-02
Kerkrade
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Heerlen - Valkenburg - Aid to Jews - Intelligence - Survivors - BS (Domestic Forces) - Verzetsherdenkingskruis -

Founder and leader of the “rayon” (subdistrict) of the L.O. in Valkenburg, under the alias of “Paul”. He was also a member of the ID18 …
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Schunck-Cremers,
Gerda
∗ 1912-09-10
Heerlerheide 
† 2005-05-05
Valkenburg
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Valkenburg - Survivors - Women in the resistance -

As the wife of Pierre Schunck, she was constantly involved in his resistance work. In retrospect, we can not determine exactly the extent of her share anymore. But given the nature of their …
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Schut,
Cornelis Martinus Wilhelmus
Willy
∗ 1901-11-28
Utrecht
- Police - Sipo/SD - NSB - War Criminals - Survivors -

Picture: Before coming to Maastricht, Willy Schut was the chauffeur of Anton Mussert, the leader of the NSB. [1] Cammaert wrote: Employee of the
Simonis,
Adolf Hubertus
Dolf “Louis Brassé”
∗ 1895-05-23
Montfort
† 1975-09-19
Sittard
- Intelligence - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Knokploegen (K.P.) - Aid to escaped POW’s - Pilots’ helpers - Underground Press - Survivors - Sittard -

Dolf Simonis was a historically interested French teacher in Sittard and as such knew the misdeeds of the German army during World War I in Belgium. Already before the war, he had …
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Simonis,
Jeanne
∗ 1930-00-00
Sittard
- Women in the resistance - Couriers of the Resistance - Underground Press - Knokploegen (K.P.) - Survivors - Sittard -

Jeanne Simonis was the courier for her father Dolf Simonis, the leader of the knokploeg (armed resistance group) in Sittard. At the beginning of the …
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Slots,
Petrus Johannes Hubertus
Jean
∗ 1912-11-24
Baexem
† 1988-03-02
Wanssum
- The clergy - Initial resistance - Aid to Jews - Aid to escaped POW’s - Pilots’ helpers - Survivors - Grubbenvorst - Weert -

During the occupation, Jean Slots was vicar to parish priest Henri Vullinghs in Grubbenvorst and later in Weert. [1.1] In …
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Smals,
Gerardus Antonius
Gerard “Sjraar”
∗ 1915-05-22
Vierlingsbeek
† 1960-09-13
Venlo
- Students - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Underground Press - People in hiding - Survivors - Limburg + -

Dr. Cammaert wrote about the medical student Gerard Smals, that he came from Vierlingsbeek. He led the Vierlingsbeek L.O. district for some time. Afterwards he held a position at …
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Smeets,
Jan Hubertus Alphonse
Jan
∗ 1921-08-18
Eijsden
† 2015-03-06
Eijsden
- Aid to escaped POW’s - Initial resistance - Erkens Group - Survivors - Eijsden -

Jan Smeets was a son of the grower and merchant of fruit Alphons Smeets in Eijsden. He was involved in helping
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Soeman,
Philip
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- People in hiding - - Survivors -

From Bergen op Zoom. Hiding address Kloosterweg at family Van Bergen Source: 42 Joodse Valkenburgers opgepakt en vermoord (42 Jews from Valkenburg …
Stahl,
Heinrich
∗ 1902-09-12
Kohlscheid
† 0000-00-00
- NSDAP - Heerlen - Survivors -

German mining engineer in Heerlen. He was married to a sister of Pierre Schunck. Worked at the coal mine already before the war and was also the director and co-owner of his father-in-law’s …

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Stakenborg,
Hermanus Hubertus Antonius Franciscus
Herman
∗ 1896-01-14
Venlo
† 1952-05-08
Heerlen
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Local contacts - Aid to Jews - Survivors - Brunssum -

Photo: family. Mine supervisor Herman Stakenborg was the local contact person for the LO (divers’ chief) in Brunssum and founder of a group that helped Jews. At …
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Stakenborg-Trommàr,
Anna Catharina
Anna
∗ 1896-06-04
Venray
† 1957-05-07
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Local contacts - Aid to Jews - Survivors - Women in the resistance - Brunssum -

Photo: Family archive. Biographical data: Im Memoriam card in the Rijckheyt archive. [1] Anna Stakenborg-Trommàr was the wife of Herman …
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Starmans,
J.
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Valkenburg - Survivors -

maintained the relations to the other districts.
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Strobel,
Max
∗ 1912-07-15
Oelsnitz (Sachsen, D
- Police - Sipo/SD - NSDAP - War Criminals - Survivors -

Max Strobel was the chief of the SiPo (Sicherheitspolizei) in Maastricht [1], also called SD (Sicherheitsdienst) or Sipo/SD. He was known as a fanatic and a great sadist, surpassed in this only by …

Sijmons,
Petrus Johannes
Piet “Blok, Daelman”
∗ 1896-02-03
Amsterdam
† 1962-04-11
Arnhem
- Versleijen Group - Ordedienst (O.D.) - Aid to escaped POW’s - Pilots’ helpers - Survivors - Maastricht -

Petrus Johannes Sijmons married Maria Antonia Adriana Martens on February 5, 1934 in Nijmegen.  [1.1] She was born in Nijmegen  [1.2] and died on April 11, 1962 in Arnhem  [1.3]. …

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Theelen,
Johannes Jozef
Jan “Nicolaas”
∗ 1919-12-21
Velden
† 1956-01-09
Ede
- Police - Initial resistance - Local contacts - Knokploegen (K.P.) - Ordedienst (O.D.) - Aid to Jews - Aid to escaped POW’s - Pilots’ helpers - Survivors - Arcen en Velden - Venlo -

Jan Theelen was born in Velden on December 21, 1919, a Sunday. Unless otherwise stated, this and the following data are taken from the article De oorlog die Jan Theelen …
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Timmermans,
Peter Anthonius Franciscus
Pierre “Père Tim”
∗ 1891-08-13
Neer
† 1975-04-19
Nancy
- The clergy - Aid to escaped POW’s - Pilots’ helpers - Aid to Jews - Initial resistance - Survivors - Heythuysen & Leudal -

Pierre Timmermans was the central person on the escape route via Nancy. He was a member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (the Spiritans), an organization of French origin. [1]
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Ven, op de
Johannes Hendrikus
∗ 1919-02-23
Swalmen
† 1948-06-20
Maastricht
- Valkenburg - Unorganized resistance - People in hiding - Police - Survivors -

On the night of June 22, 1944, together with Den Haring, an NSB member, he was on guard at the Valkenburg distribution office. Was initiated into the plot. Afterwards went into hiding to deduce …

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Verbruggen,
Franciscus Wilhelmus Gerardus Hendricus
Frans
∗ 1914-01-25
Roermond
† 1977-12-01
Sint Odiliënberg
- Ordedienst (O.D.) - Aid to escaped POW’s - Pilots’ helpers - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Survivors - Roermond -

Cammaert writes in his introduction about Frans Verbruggen: Roermond, administrator sanatorium “Hornerheide”. Was affiliated with the O.D. and made himself especially …
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Vin, van de
Renier Hubertus
Renier “Neer”
∗ 1902-03-08
Neeritter
† 1952-08-03
Roermond
- Pilots’ helpers - Aid to escaped POW’s - Initial resistance - Survivors - Heythuysen & Leudal -

Renier van de Vin was born and raised in Neeritter, right on the Belgian border. As far as the L.O was concerned, Neeritter belonged to the rayon of Heythuysen in the district of Roermond. …

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Voort, van de
Johanna Catharina Maria
Hanna
∗ 1904-11-26
Meerlo
† 1956-07-26
Utrecht
- Women in the resistance - Aid to Jews - Survivors - Broekhuizen/Tienray -

The adjacent photo is from Wikipedia. [1] During World War II, Hanna van de Voort was a maternity nurse in Tienray and its surroundings in Limburg. That was in the then municipality of …
Vrij,
Jacob
Jacques “Van den Brink”
∗ 1916-04-19
Emmer-Compascuum, Emmen
† 2007-12-25
Delft,
- Civil Servants - Initial resistance - Aid to Jews - Pilots’ helpers - Underground Press - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Survivors - Maastricht -

Data van geboorte en sterven zijn gevonden op genealogieonline.nl. [1] Jacques Vrij woonde in Maastricht. Cammaert schrijft in Het verborgen front (hoofdst. 4, §X. p.339 ff: …
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Vroemen,
Joseph Hendrik Hubert
Jos.
∗ 1883-07-05
Echt (Limb.)
† 1964-06-22
Utrecht
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Valkenburg - Survivors -

Jos. Vroemen started his career at the state railway company as a telegraph operator in Echt. In a sales contract he is mentioned as a railroad official from Echt on June …
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Westerhoven, van
Jan
Pater Ferdinand
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Valkenburg - The clergy - Survivors -

As Father Ferdinand he was a member (and chief?) of the monastery on the Cauberg (sscc). Worked for the Resistance during the occupation. Involuntarily witnessed the “execution” of
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Willems,
Victor Benedictus Josephus
Vic
∗ 1910-03-20
Oud-Valkenburg
† 1983-06-07
Oud-Valkenburg
- Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Civil Servants - Valkenburg - Survivors -

Together with Willem Freysen and Annie Cremers he stole food stamps and other documents for the …
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Wolf,
G.A.
∗ 0000-00-00
† 0000-00-00
- The clergy - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Aid to Jews - Sibbe - Survivors -

Rector in Sibbe 1939-1944. [1] He helped Jews and Communists to hide, together with Abraham Cornelis van der Gronden. At the end of 1943 they …
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