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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
NameDate of birthDate of deathAwards
Laat, de Cornelis Josefus Henricus (Cees)19-09-1904 
Lamsweerde, van, Leonardus Matheus Petrus Maria05-06-191925-10-1998
Lange, Reinder Gebbienus de22-02-189610-04-1943
Lanschot, van, Willem Charles Jean Marie 30-06-191416-08-2001more
Laroo, Petrus Franciscus07-07-191102-12-1944
Leegsma, Agardus Marinus, Jr.23-10-192317-10-1989
Leening, Johannes P.04-10-1915 
Leeuwen, van, Johanna18-01-1926 
Legger, Frederik10-09-191706-11-1944
Lenstra, Hindrik Haijo03-08-192231-05-1945
Leus, Herman18-12-191708-03-1945
Leushuis, Johannes20-04-1907 
Licht, Gerardus29-01-191708-10-2001
Liemberg, Jacob04-12-190912-09-1942
Liempt, van, Gradus D.14-06-1924 
Lier, van, Theo Jan Antoine Marie11-05-191606-06-1992
Ligthelm, Willem Adriaan Otto13-11-192222-05-2014more
Lijding, Johannes Petrus04-09-191405-01-1945
Linden, van der, Andries27-05-1920 
Linden, van der, Gerrit David20-06-191320-10-1942
Linthorst Homan, Henri Peter29-05-190503-02-1989
Lippe-Biesterfeld, van, Bernhard29-06-191101-12-2004more
Lippinkhof, Hendrik10-01-1905 
Lippinkhof-van Putten, Janetta H.10-03-1907 
Loenen, van, Hendrik "Henk"01-09-191508-06-1997
Loevendie, Henricus Wilhelmus Antonius24-02-192212-08-2011
Logchem, van, Dick W.18-02-1926 
Lok, Andries08-12-190320-05-1944
Lok, Jan A.22-06-1918 
Lok, Klaas J.15-02-1923 
Lok, Petrus26-01-1884 
Luijkenaar, Johannes Hendrik19-01-191804-02-1996
Lutkie, Theodorus A.M.04-12-1909 

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