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Verzetsherdenkingskruis (VHK)

The Resistance Memorial Cross was instituted on December 19th, 1980 by Royal Decree No. 104 at the commemoration of 35 years of liberation. The decoration was meant for those who participated in the resistance against the occupation of the Netherlands. Those who wanted to receive the decoration needed to apply for it themselves and show enough proof of their deads of resistance. A total of 15.300 crosses were awarded.

The silver cross was produced by the Rijksmunt and follows in wear after the War Commemorative Cross but stands before the Honorable Medal for War and Peace. The resistance is being shown on the medal with the text "de tyrrany verdryven" (forcing the tyrranny to go), taken from the Dutch National anthem the Wilhelmus. In a vertical beam is shown the sword of physical resistance and the flame of mental resistance. The colors of the ribbon symbolize the unity of the Netherlands and the Royal House of Orange, placed in a black background of grief.

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NameDate of birthDate of deathAwards
Dijkstra, Andries27-02-190015-04-1942
Dalen, van, Rokus15-03-191203-05-1942
Duuring, Gilles Pieter13-02-190731-07-1942
Delmaar, Emile Richard17-02-192018-08-1942
Daalen, van, Willem Hendrik Johan Everhardus06-09-191425-08-1942
Dikken, den, Klaas Cornelis31-10-191923-01-1943
Draaisma, Johan Christiaan17-08-190211-03-1943
Davidson, Barend10-05-190723-04-1943
Drielsma, Hans31-01-190415-05-1943
Delmaar, Emile03-07-189324-05-1943
Drupsteen, Cornelis17-02-191304-06-1943
Doorninck, van, Werner Heinrich27-11-191420-07-1943
Doorn, van, jhr., Willem Theodoor Cornelis31-05-191129-07-1943
Dudok van Heel, Fritjof19-04-191829-07-1943
Dijkstra, Jan24-02-189029-09-1943
Don, Arie06-09-191523-02-1944
Dutilh, Christian Corneille05-03-191524-02-1944
Dalemans, Jan Frederik21-09-190830-03-1944
Drogt, Hendrik10-02-192014-04-1944
Diemel, Christiaan Frederik Maria09-05-191406-06-1944
Dijkema, Reint Albartus20-05-192022-08-1944
Dijkstra, Auke Hendrik27-12-190822-08-1944
Dercks, Gerardus Adrianus Marie03-04-191905-09-1944
Dijk, van, Hermanus Nicolaas13-11-190105-09-1944
Donker, Barend Jan26-04-192005-09-1944
Donselaar, van, Johannes Lambertus04-02-191605-09-1944
Driessen, Hendrik Gijsbert04-11-192106-09-1944
Dijkema, Aldert Klaas31-10-190722-09-1944
Donker, Arie04-01-188324-09-1944
Dercksen, Willem Johannes01-03-188403-10-1944
Damen, Wouter Josephus08-10-190108-10-1944
Drijver, Abe15-12-191009-10-1944
Dijksterhuis, Cornelis Yno George01-09-192111-10-1944
Dikkerboom, Ynze10-08-191414-10-1944
Dull, Wolterus05-06-191729-10-1944
Drughorn, Arnold Adriaan29-05-191806-11-1944
Dijk, Bote Lieuwe06-02-189918-11-1944
Dool, van den, Berend Jan10-01-190911-12-1944
Datema, Freerk30-04-192230-12-1944
Dresselhuis, Willem13-07-189930-12-1944
Dekker, Abraham29-02-188831-12-1944
Duursma, Jan17-05-190322-01-1945
Dijkstra, Onno17-09-191705-02-1945
Driesum, van, Johannes23-04-189005-02-1945
Dun, van, Henricus Andreas Joannes Cornelis18-08-189105-02-1945
Delnaaij, Johannes Wilhelmus Wijnandes23-04-191216-02-1945
Dorst, van, Antonius22-01-190616-02-1945
Dirkzwager, Hillebrandt27-12-189717-02-1945
Doets, Elias20-01-191808-03-1945
Doppen, Johannes Wilhelmus24-09-188408-03-1945
Dubbeldam, Pleunis20-04-191408-03-1945
Dael, Jan Marie01-01-190909-03-1945
Dethmers, Machiel Arie12-12-192409-03-1945
Douma, Rinze Joukes28-04-191009-03-1945
Dijk, van, Jacob02-05-190530-03-1945
Dijk, van, Wilhelmus Antonius10-11-190831-03-1945
Dijkstra, Harm27-03-190906-04-1945
Driel, van, Arie Johan Pieter24-07-189607-04-1945
Dijk, van, Hindrik19-06-189808-04-1945
Dresselhuis, Hendrik Frans03-03-190208-04-1945
Dol, Sipke26-03-191609-04-1945
Dam, van, Sijbrandus18-12-191511-04-1945
Dimmendaal, Jan05-09-191211-04-1945
Dijk, van, Berend26-08-191013-04-1945
Dinkgreve, Wilhelmus Theodorus Antonius17-12-189515-04-1945
Daal, van, Arnoldus30-08-191222-05-1945
Dalhuisen, Reinier25-11-191731-05-1945
Diemer, Johann Heinrich07-11-190431-05-1945
Dungen Gronovius, van den, Johannes25-07-191723-07-1945
Dilling, Christiaan03-07-191912-08-1945
Dijken, van, Rex Bonno03-02-189906-09-1945
Draaijer-Reule, Wilhelmina Johanna04-07-189430-08-1950
Dijkerman, Derk Jan23-02-191811-12-1951
Dons, Franciscus Marinus20-05-191704-02-1952
Derksen, Jan Hendrik06-05-190313-05-1952
Dekker-Hellingman, Maria Engelina23-01-189524-11-1954
Dewez, Wilhelm Joseph03-04-190106-11-1960
Deij, Cornelis18-07-189817-05-1962
Dekker, Maurits Rudolph Joël16-07-189607-10-1962
Drossaers, Jacobus Bartholomeus18-06-188909-12-1962
Diters, Christiaan Hendrik18-06-191314-03-1966
Dudok van Heel, Harald Frederik09-01-189322-08-1967
Drupsteen, Filippus Wilco18-09-191522-09-1967
Dirkx, Marcelis Chielbertus Johannes09-07-190914-10-1967
Dansen-Britzel, Albina28-03-192202-05-1968
Doppenberg, Maas03-03-191209-11-1968
Deelen-Jurgens, Catharina Leonarda Josepha19-03-189503-01-1971
Deelen, Frederik Adriaan Josef04-10-189415-03-1971
Dansen, Jacob Nicolaas23-08-192127-03-1971
Dijkslag, Teunis24-12-188502-06-1972
Doop, Siebe15-01-189912-07-1973
Diepen, Frederik Jan Leo29-08-191504-07-1974
Duiven, Dirk13-03-190810-03-1976
Dommelen, van, Willem Dirk04-07-189802-04-1976
Draayer, Pieter16-07-191319-05-1976
Dols, Math22-02-190829-07-1977
Dinkla, Emko10-12-191324-08-1977
Duijvenvoorde, van, Dirk09-10-190919-02-1979
Dungen, van den, Sabinus Antonius Franciscus21-10-191330-04-1979
Drop-Tieleman, Gerarda22-12-190909-10-1979
Deth, van, Martina Sophia05-11-189929-02-1980
Dekker, Detmer16-12-191121-05-1980
Delft, van, Arie27-11-191318-11-1981
Dijk, van, Lukas Cornelis09-06-191318-05-1982
Doornen, van, Pieter Jielis30-11-189627-07-1982
Donkelaar, van, Aart Nicolaas25-03-190828-09-1982
Don, Gerrit26-08-189314-11-1982
Docter, Cornelis21-10-191803-02-1983
Dulfer, Johannes Hendrik18-04-191218-06-1983
Derckx, Henri Jean Joseph19-03-191812-07-1983
Dam, van, Leonardus Bartholomeus23-05-191705-09-1983
Dijk, van, Henri Alphons Willem Joseph Maria04-10-192109-09-1983
Dongen, van, Johan Casper26-07-190704-11-1983
Dreeuws, Jurjen20-09-190531-01-1984
Doppen, Bernardus H.J.02-12-191413-05-1984
Deijk, van, Hendrikus25-10-191322-09-1984
Douwstra, Bastiaan20-08-190715-10-1984
Dirckx, Godefriedus Johannes Hubertus15-09-191024-11-1984
Dogger, Gerard Adrianus08-12-191909-03-1985
Dien, van, Teunis Jacobus16-04-190701-07-1985
Dees, Reinier Jan01-02-192102-08-1985
Dessing, George P.W. "Gerrit"27-01-191028-09-1985
Dijk, van, Gerard Michael Anton Cornelis16-09-190320-10-1985
Dam, van, Nathan25-01-191823-02-1986
Doove, Theodorus Johannes Antonius "Theo"21-07-190723-02-1986
Demarteau, Willem Adriaan26-01-190914-05-1986
Douma, Johan Arnold18-01-190526-05-1986
Davids-Bakkenes, Johanna Geertruida31-03-190202-06-1986
Duif, Cornelis09-07-191717-07-1986
Driesten, Johan08-03-191607-11-1986
Dijk, Willem21-12-190016-11-1986
Davids, Willem F.24-09-190420-11-1986
Daalder, Simon23-02-190822-12-1986
Diepersloot, Johannes Hendrik16-12-190415-02-1987
Duijnstee, Henri Anthonius Maria Vincentius25-10-191407-03-1987
Dijkstra, Harm Klazes13-04-189023-04-1987
Dijke, van, Mattheus Karel (Theo)25-11-192303-06-1987
Dijkslag, Hendrik05-06-192321-06-1987
Damveld, Gerhardus Johannes A.31-07-191230-08-1987
Dekker, Abel20-08-190901-11-1987
Drukker-Boekbinder, Catharina Aaltjen "Ina"05-09-191512-12-1987
Dijk, van, Jan02-04-191006-01-1988
Duyn, van, Arie "Duveen"27-07-191802-02-1988
Demmers, Sietze W.20-08-190209-02-1988
Drongelen, van, Rombout16-02-192315-04-1988
Drenth-van der Sluis, Hindertje17-05-190416-04-1988
Douwstra-Sijens, Booitje04-01-190729-05-1988
Diepersloot-Romkes, Grietje14-02-190621-06-1988
Deetman-Verhoef, Deliana16-08-191222-06-1988
Derikx, Louis Hendrikus26-12-190817-10-1988
Derksen-van Nunen, Elisabeth M.14-02-189802-12-1988
Deur-Vermaas, Maria19-06-192208-12-1988
Dingemans, Dingeman14-07-191618-12-1988
Dael-Naus, van, Helena09-11-189730-01-1989
Deemter, Klaas Siert23-04-191124-08-1989
Dijl, van, Barend23-12-191111-11-1989
Diepenbroek, Gerhard Hendrik24-08-191203-01-1990
Delden, van, Folcherus Edzardus14-12-190320-04-1990
Dijkdrenth, Cornelis "Kees"05-11-191621-05-1990
Dekker, Franciscus30-06-192024-05-1990more
Dullaert, Adriana Petronella M.01-10-191907-11-1990
Dorsthorst, te, Gradus J.05-04-189916-02-1991
Duif, Martin Gerard01-01-192228-05-1991
Deventer, van, Wernart26-05-191228-09-1991
Don-Uittenbroek, Wilhelmina Johanna25-09-189021-11-1991
Dekkers, Jan19-03-191022-11-1991
Dijk-Verhoeven, van, Hendrika Maria02-04-191404-12-1991
Dam, ten, Engelbertus Johannes04-01-191525-12-1991
Deinum, Hendrik "Henk"08-10-191521-03-1992
Dorsman, Anthonie25-11-192430-10-1992
Dijkema, Kornelis28-09-192227-11-1992
Dehing, Hermanus Woltherus Hendrikus16-12-191329-01-1993
Dommelen, van, Hendrik Willem09-12-191014-04-1993
Douma-van Dijk, Renske J.21-03-192131-08-1993
Diepenbroek, Hendrikus01-05-191608-09-1993
Drop, Johannes05-02-190710-12-1993
Derksen, Jan Joseph24-02-190919-12-1993
Doevendans, Theunis16-01-191929-12-1993
Dieleman, Jeras Willem05-04-192418-02-1994
Dubbeldam, Dirk22-12-192314-04-1994
Dettmeijer, Jan Christiaan Coenraad25-07-191427-04-1994
Dungen-van Haaren, van den, Barbara Johanna04-11-192021-06-1994
Dwinger, Alexander Marcus13-11-191905-07-1994
Dijkhuis, Harm17-12-191931-07-1994
Dijkers, Jacobus Cornelis14-06-191726-08-1994
Drijber, Oscar Louis04-04-191427-01-1995
Dekker, Jacob14-04-191605-10-1995
Douw van der Krap, Charles Louis Jean François08-10-190813-12-1995
Dam-Gaasbeek, van, Gerritje23-03-191821-12-1995
Dubois, Theodorus09-04-190713-01-1996
Drabbe, Cornelis Magrinus09-04-190419-01-1996
Doop-Lamoree, Rika Adriana14-07-190510-05-1996
Dorenbosch, Geertruda Jacoba Johanna Francisca M.24-02-190815-07-1996
Dooren, van, Petrus Henricus Hubertus17-03-190406-11-1996
Dijkers, Hendrikus Christianus02-07-191506-12-1996
Domela Nieuwenhuis-Calicher, Marie Louise09-06-191207-05-1997
Dooyes-de Graaf, Gepkeline23-01-191927-11-1997
Dijk-Rutten, van, Johanna Hendrika17-08-191130-12-1997
Dee, van, Nicolaas20-04-191917-08-1998
Duijnisveld, Cornelis Paulus20-09-191714-10-1998
Durlacher, Leofried07-03-192327-10-1998
Dirks, Johannes Hendricus17-02-191606-11-1998
Dijl, van, Willem Pieter12-04-191516-11-1998
Drukarch, Barend18-10-191714-12-1998
Dunnen-van der Assem, den, Adriana11-03-190726-04-1999
Dijk van 't Velde, van, Jan Godfried Carel04-11-192024-09-2000
Dutilh, Jacques15-09-191821-01-2001
Diepeveen-van Dijk, Janny15-04-192311-03-2001
Duuren, van, Hendrikus Antonius Johannes05-02-191723-03-2001
Dicke-Brouwer, Geertruida27-06-192009-04-2001
Dommelen-Visser, van, Wilhelmina01-09-190128-12-2001
Donselaar, van, Cornelis L.20-11-192011-01-2002
Dorst, van, Arnoldus Pieter24-11-191629-03-2002
Dool, van den, Cornelis Adrianus "Cor"27-03-191724-04-2002
Dam, van, Antonie16-11-191625-06-2002
Dijke-de Bruin, van, Elisabeth Antonia Johanna23-11-192123-10-2002
Droogleever Fortuyn-Stenfert Kroese, Hannah13-12-191830-12-2002
Dijckmeester, Frans Theodoor23-06-191718-02-2003
Dijke, van, Pieter25-09-192509-05-2003
Dreu, de, Marinus Adriaan02-12-191328-05-2003
Dijkstra, Berend Klaas Sietze21-12-191524-07-2003
Dekker, Jan19-07-191920-10-2003
Dekking, Martin Adolphe François17-02-192601-02-2004
Dreschler, Willem25-05-192120-05-2004
Douwstra, Douwe21-06-191413-07-2004
Doeveren, van, Petrus Godefridus Hendriks23-06-192028-07-2004
Douqué-Schmitz, Alice Maria Johanna26-05-191001-08-2004
Dam Merrett, van, George Albert08-11-191609-08-2004
Drimmelen, van, Hendrik Frans01-09-191929-08-2004
Dekking, Frits10-04-191302-09-2004
Datema, Frederika23-08-192414-01-2005
Docters van Leeuwen, Johannes02-04-191102-02-2005
Das, Gerardus03-10-190322-02-2005
Dirkzwager, Kornelis17-03-192227-03-2005
Diepenbroek-Beernink, Grada Hendrika19-09-191503-05-2005
Dantzig, van, Andries23-12-192008-11-2005
Douma, Jan03-08-192115-11-2005
Drunen, van, Jacob Jan Johan Cornelis19-09-191527-06-2006
Daelman, Bernardus "Ben"07-04-192008-07-2006
Dros, Jacob Cornelis10-04-191923-09-2006
Dessauvagie, Frederik Willem Eugène03-04-191800-00-2007
Dubbelaar, Willem03-09-192110-01-2007
Diederik, Kartienis Dirk23-07-192320-04-2007
Dibbits, Willem Abraham31-05-191801-08-2007
Duyvis, Jacob Cornelis08-08-192005-08-2007
Dijk, van, Hindrik Jan31-05-192418-10-2007
Doelman, Jacob07-03-192629-10-2007
Douwes-Notosoeroto, Dewatya12-07-192230-10-2007
Dotinga, Tjitze12-07-192407-02-2008
Deudekom, van, Johannes Adrianus Marie15-05-192610-06-2008
Dijk-Blei, van, Elisabeth Maria31-12-190605-10-2008
Delden, van, Robert Lucien27-04-191921-05-2009
Dijkshoorn, Paulus31-07-191805-05-2010
Delft, van Johannes Anthonius Theodorus22-03-192019-05-2010
Driessen, Jan M.J.M.29-03-192102-07-2010
Duiser, Gerard M.18-02-192117-11-2010
Ducrot, Joseph Henri03-02-191711-02-2011
Dijkema-Vlijm, Hendrika06-08-192217-01-2012
Drenth, Jan Karel17-05-192006-02-2012
Dijk, van, Damianus Josephus Gerardus14-03-191507-03-2012
Drenth, Pieter J.01-09-192116-04-2012
Drapers, Gerrit21-11-192405-05-2012
Diepgrond, Jacob23-02-191709-05-2012
Dekker, Johannes20-07-191810-08-2012
Davids-Dantuma, Doete30-08-192125-09-2012
Doorninck-van Hasselt, van, Jeanne Jacqueline C.06-11-191012-11-2012
Dubbelman, Herman Johannes28-01-192514-05-2013
Drok, Willem P.26-06-192418-06-2013
Donkersloot-Olivier, Hermina Wilhelmina10-02-192430-06-2013
Deur, Otto Karel Theodoor11-08-191810-07-2013
Doedens, Berend22-11-191704-01-2014
Deys-Woltman, Tiny19-03-192505-06-2014
Doodeman, Jan16-06-191809-08-2014
Delden-Gosschalk, van, Caroline Henriëtte30-08-192703-12-2014
Dijckmeester-de Brauw, Louisa Ariane15-02-192306-12-2014
Dijk-Bogaard, van, Metje11-02-191920-11-2015
Dam-Pooters, ten, Wilhelmina C.A.04-01-191729-01-2016
Dingemanse, Leendert21-02-192222-08-2016
Donker Duyvis-Vermeulen, Trijntje13-03-192414-03-2017

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