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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.

Grid List
Maduro, George John Lionel* July 15th, 1916
† February 9th, 1945

Marijs, Cornelis Agardus Jan "Cees"* March 11th, 1917
† July 26th, 2010

Meelhuysen, Willem Adam* March 5th, 1901
† December 22nd, 1942

Megen, van, Joseph Hubertus "Sef"* December 9th, 1916
† April 5th, 1945
Plot: E Grave: 1459

Meier - van Herwaarde, Sara A.* March 21st, 1894
† January 1st, 1982

Meier, Albert T.* November 21st, 1897

Meijer, Cornelis Johannes* January 18th, 1897
† April 4th, 1945
Plot: M Grave: 391

Meijer, Jacobus* June 1st, 1927

Meijer, Jacobus (Koos)* December 13th, 1905
† February 13th, 1985

Melchior, Marius Hendrik Adriaan* October 22nd, 1906
† July 12th, 1982

Mendes da Costa, Wilhelmina* August 6th, 1893
† May 14th, 1981

Merlijn, Lambertus Johannes Richardus* January 28th, 1923
† February 26th, 2014

Mertens, Theodorus W.A.* June 8th, 1923

Metz, Karel* March 4th, 1901
† September 26th, 1985

Metzemaekers, Leo G.C.* May 20th, 1921

Meurs, van, Alfred Johan "Ted"* August 1st, 1922
† February 13th, 2016

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Mierlo, van, Johan David Alexander* November 21st, 1912
† August 11th, 1989

Moonen, Adrien Lambert Jacques Emile Marie* December 16th, 1914
† August 7th, 1943

Moors, Leneke* October 22nd, 1919
† November 9th, 2017

Mos, de, Jacob* April 16th, 1919
† July 29th, 2016

Muijnck, de, Abraham Floris* April 26th, 1912
† December 26th, 1944

Mulholland, Leonard George "Louk"* September 20th, 1920

Müller, Gustav Harry* March 7th, 1910

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