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Limburg 1940-1945,
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1940-1945. The resistance in the dutch province of Limburg
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The fallen resistance people in Limburg
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| Berger,
Alfons Reinoud Fons | ∗ 1925-05-01 Venlo † 1945-01-22 Neuengamme | - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Couriers of the Resistance - Aid to Jews - Pilots’ helpers - Aid to escaped POW’s - Venlo - Fons Berger was the eldest son of the mayor of Venlo, who stepped down in 1941, and attended the gymnasium Sint-Thomas College there. He became a district courier for the L.O. in Venlo, wall: right, row 28-02 |
| 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 … More in our story Resistance in Valkenburg t- |
| 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 … t- |
| Coehorst,
Frans Gerard Marie Joseph Frans, “Van Aken” | ∗ 1925-09-22 Venlo † 1944-11-01 Zwickau | - Couriers of the Resistance - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Forced Labor - Venlo - The 18-year-old Frans Coehorst was asked by Hendrikx after his graduation from high school to work for him as a courier in the Limburg district and … wall: right, row 27-04 |
| 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 … More in our story Resistance in Valkenburg t- |
| 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 … More in our story Resistance in Valkenburg t- |
| Creusen,
Jan Willem Wiel "oom Kees" | ∗ 1893-07-31 Kerkrade † 1945-05-31 Bergen-Belsen | - Raad van Verzet (RVV) - Couriers of the Resistance - Underground Press - Aid to Jews - Kerkrade - According to Cammaert [1], Wiel Creusen was a civil servant at the Distribution Office [2] and former chairman of the local Unie. [3] He was also involved in helping, among … wall: left, row 26-01 |
| 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 |
| 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. t- |
| 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 … t- |
| Förster,
Maria Anna Clara Mies | ∗ 1915-11-16 Helmond † 1945-03-18 Heerlen | - Women in the resistance - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Couriers of the Resistance - Heerlen - Nurse, assistant to the medical examiner at the municipal employment office in Heerlen. "She saved numerous approved persons from being sent to Germany for forced labour by changing medical … u-01-02 |
| 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 … t- |
| Gruijters,
Pierre Emile Joseph Pierre | ∗ 1906-03-14 Eijsden † 1944-10-08 Effeld | - Underground Press - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Couriers of the Resistance - Intelligence - Roermond - Pierre Gruijters was Chief purchaser at the Patent- en Kristalsodafabriek in Linne. Roman Catholic. Member of the resistance. Arranged hiding addresses and provided the Allies … wall: right, row 06-01 |
| Hekking,
Henri A. Hens | ∗ 1923-09-21 † 1945-04-16 | - Nijmegen - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Knokploegen (K.P.) - Couriers of the Resistance - Limburg + - Henny Hekking was a member of the Knokploeg (combat group) in Nijmegen, together with, among others, his friends Jules Moormann, u-01-02 |
| Hilkens,
Leonard Peter Joseph Leo | ∗ 1921-05-10 Wessem † 1944-10-16 Wessem | - Wessem - Couriers of the Resistance - Intelligence - Leo Hilkens was an agricultural worker. [1#2] He brought messages from resistance groups to the Allies. When he fought with British and Belgian troops in the liberation of his hometown, he … wall: right, row 38-03 |
| Jans,
Katie | ∗ 1923-07-24 Venlo † 1945-01-06 Venlo | - Couriers of the Resistance - Ordedienst (O.D.) - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Women in the resistance - Venlo - Katie Jans did messenger work for the LO. In Venlo, the local LO and OD groups worked well together, as in most places in North Limburg. She was a daughter of reserve Major General wall: right, row 29-01 |
| 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 More in our story Resistance in Valkenburg t- |
| Meijer,
Hendrikus Jozef Henry /Harry | ∗ 1920-10-06 Borne † 1944-09-05 Vught | - Underground Press - People in hiding - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Students - Couriers of the Resistance - Venlo - The resistance activities of Harry Meijer, a student, teacher of classical languages and courier, in whose parental home couriers from the ten L.O. districts of Limburg regularly … wall: right, row 29-03 |
| Michels,
Franciscus Gerardus Frans | ∗ 1922-03-09 Merselo † 1944-11-07 Venray-Leunen | - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Knokploegen (K.P.) - Couriers of the Resistance - BS (Domestic Forces) - Intelligence - Venray - Frans Michels was a miller. He helped people to hide and after the liberation of Merselo on October 16, 1944, he worked as a courier for the Second British Army. This meant that he had to … wall: right, row 31-05 |
| 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 - The photo on the right was sent to us by relatives. Els Peusens was a sister of Gerardine Peusens. They both worked in education. More in our story Resistance in Valkenburg |
| 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 - The photo on the right was sent to us by relatives. Gerardine Peusens was a sister of Els Peusens. They both worked in the educational sector. … More in our story Resistance in Valkenburg |
| Reichert,
Franciscus Petrus Frans “Vrijn” | ∗ 1873-08-29 Delft † 1944-09-14 Nijmegen | - Nijmegen - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Knokploegen (K.P.) - Couriers of the Resistance - Limburg + - Underground Press - A trader by profession as well as a courier for the LO-KP out of conviction. Also Vrij Nederland. On September 14, 1944 he was shot in his house because of his work for V.N. [2]. The … u-01-02 |
| 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 … t- |
| Schols,
Albertus Eugenius Leonardus Ab | ∗ 1916-04-10 Maastricht † 1944-10-25 Effeld (D) | - Underground Press - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Couriers of the Resistance - Maastricht - Ab Schols was department head at the rijksverkeersinspectie (National Traffic Inspectorate) and deputy secretary of the director. During the occupation he was an collaborator of L.O. leaders … wall: left, row 36-02 |
| 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 … t- |
| Snijders,
Johannes Franciscus Jan “Frans” | ∗ 1916-09-16 Helden L. † 1944-09-05 Vught | - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Couriers of the Resistance - Police - Underground Press - Weert - Jan “Frans” Snijders was a railroad policeman. He was one of the five couriers of the LO district of Weert and considered to be courier for Jan … wall: right, row 35-05 |
| Soree,
Hubertina Bertha | ∗ 1906-06-04 Venlo † 1944-11-03 Venlo | - Aid to People in Hiding L.O. - Couriers of the Resistance - Women in the resistance - Venlo - In the Venlo Book of the Dead (see link below, historie.venlo.nl), Hay Goertz writes about Hubertina Johanna Elisabeth Soree: “During the war, Bertha was active in the resistance in Venlo, where … wall: right, row 30-02 |
| Zaicsek /Zaiczek,
Karl Karel “Koenen” | ∗ 1921-07-18 Pecsbanyatelep/Pécs † 1944-09-12 Sittard | - Geleen - Raad van Verzet (RVV) - Couriers of the Resistance - Karl Zaicsek’s parents moved from Hungary to Lindenheuvel in Geleen. It is not known when exactly Karl and his parents came to Geleen. All we know is that Karl’s father died on February 9th, … wall: middel, row 03-02 |