Date of birth:

June 20th, 1898 (Haarlemmermeer/Noord Holland, Nederland)

Date of death:

December 13th, 1979 (Bilthoven/Utrecht, Nederland)

Nationality:

Dutch

The home of Rotterdam's Inspector of Police, Kors Christiaan de Pous on Boreelstraat in Rotterdam-Blijdorp was the headquarters of the Albrecht spy group during World War II. Here the information gathered was further developed, translated and prepared for transmission. The group also had a transmitter here for a month with which contact was kept with England. From this house, radio operator Tony Visser sent the message about the presence of an SS Panzerdivision near Arnhem that was later shown in a Bridge too Far.

De Pous himself was also active in espionage work because, as a police officer, he and his trusted associates had access to places normally off-limits. In the winter of 1944/1945, he cruised to liberated territory with information about the port of Rotterdam via the Biesbosch.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 14th, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Majoor

Awarded on:

January 2nd, 1950

Has distinguished himself by courageous action against the enemy by joining since May 1943 as co-founder of an important intelligence group on military territory in occupied Holland and as such taking on the reconnaissance of the pre-eminently important area of Rotterdam and its surroundings, whereby he seized every opportunity his position offered him to support the group's work and managed to obtain a relationship with someone who regularly took micro-photos with him to Switzerland.
Furthermore, by providing shelter to several co-workers including the group leader, and to two marconists, who maintained contact with England for a month and a half from his home.
Then in January 1945 by crossing the enemy lines by canoe from occupied to liberated territory and vice versa in order to fulfill an important mission and finally, because the enemy was on his trail, by the same way through to Brabant again and there to continue to promote the interests of his group.
By this action rendered important services to the Allied war effort and the Dutch government.

Awarded on:

April 1st, 1961

• - SIMONS, J., Liniecrossers, Omniboek, 2021.