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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
Reijntjes, Willem Gerrit* October 30th, 1919
† November 26th, 2014

Relleke, Nicolaas Johannes* March 11th, 1915
† February 13th, 1993

Rempe, Hendrikus* February 21st, 1903

Renterghem, van, Tonny* June 28th, 1919
† July 19th, 2009

Rijpstra, Johannes* July 29th, 1889
† December 9th, 1944

Ringel, Dolf L.* December 23rd, 1910

Ringel-Parfumeur, Cato R.* January 3rd, 1920

Ritsma, Ane F.* May 22nd, 1916

Roebeling, Willem* December 25th, 1920
† October 10th, 1944
Plot: E Grave: 197

Roelfsema, Engbertus Johannes* November 18th, 1905
† September 29th, 1943
Plot: E Grave: 1291

Roest, Eric* November 1st, 1921
† February 21st, 2015

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Rombout, Johannes* February 22nd, 1913
† November 1st, 1970

Roorda, Binne* May 4th, 1898
† April 25th, 1945
Plot: C Grave: 24

Roos, de, Jacobus Cornelis* February 3rd, 1921
† April 8th, 1945
Plot: M Grave: 389

Rotteveel, Alfred Jan* January 4th, 1919
† 1993

Roubos, Hendrikus Johannes* October 5th, 1916
† September 19th, 2008

Roukema, Jan Hielke* August 27th, 1910
† January 1st, 1997

Rozeman, Albert Jan* March 29th, 1914
† June 6th, 1944
Plot: 23 

Ruiter, Theodorus Martinus Petrus Jacobus (Theo)* February 26th, 1911
† April 1st, 1965

Rus, Jaap* November 29th, 1923
† January 19th, 2019

Rusch, Abraham W.* January 18th, 1920

Ruys de Perez, Pierre Jean Baptiste* June 7th, 1909
† August 15th, 1942

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