Visser, Cornelis
- Date of birth:
- June 14th, 1907
- Date of death:
- November 7th, 1998 (Werkendam, the Netherlands)
- Nationality:
- Dutch
Biography
Cornelis Visser, pseudonym in the Resistance "Keske" was employed in the brushwood trade and therefore well known in the Biesbosch. During the occupation he was active in the Werkendam resistance movement. After the liberation of the Southern Netherlands he organized as Crossmaster Werkendam for the Intelligence Bureau the crossings through the Biesbosch to liberated territory. He himself participated in 12 crossings.
Cornelis Visser is buried in family grave BH-02-03 at Kerkhof near the Laan in Werkedam.
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Burger (Civilian)
- Unit:
- Verzet
- Awarded on:
- August 30th, 1948
For acting as linecrosser and for intelligence service in 1940 and between November 1944 and May 5th, 1945.
No. 772
Royal Decree No. 8
Sources
- Photo: De Liniecrossers - Linie Crossers Sliedrecht | Leer de liniecrossers kennen
- - HEUVEL, C.C. VAN DEN e.a., Verzetsherdenkingskruis, Samsom Uitgeverij, 1985.
- HOEK, PIET VAN DEN, Biesbosch Crossings 1944-1945, Kok Voorhoeve, Kampen, 1993.
- SIMONS, J., Liniecrossers, Omniboek, 2021.
- Visser, C. | Onderscheidingen | Defensie.nl