René Alphonse Charles v.d. Boorn (René)

∗ 29-10-1907 Heer (L) † 20-01-1945 Linne (37)
- Maastricht -

Deputy Commissioner at the Provincial Registry, former Chief of Cabinet of the Governor of the Province of Limburg, executive secretary of the Crystal Soda factory in Linne. René van den Boorn lost his job at the province administration because the tennis club, of which he was president, did not allow the daughters of a German-minded magistrate to be members. According to oorlogsdodennijmegen.nl [1], he resigned in 1941 as Chief of Cabinet at the Province, probably out of solidarity with the then Limburg Governor Willem van Sonsbeeck, who was despised by the Germans. Worked for the intelligence service. Was a hostage in Haaren and St. Michielsgestel for quite some time in 1942 - 1943. Arrested as a result of treason on January 20, 1945, together with bank director van Lamsweerde, when attempting to break through enemy lines south of Roermond. Sentenced to death by summary judgment under the chairmanship of the infamous paratroop commander Major Ulrich Mathaeas.
See also wo2slachtoffers.nl [2] and maastrichtse gevelstenen. [3]
This person is listed in the “Erelijst 1940-1945” (Honor Roll of the Dutch Parliament). [4]

Reburied on the National Field of Honor in Loenen, grave A 1067 [5]

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