Deinum, Hendrik "Henk"
- Date of birth:
- October 8th, 1915 (Burgum, The Netherlands)
- Date of death:
- March 21st, 1992 (Wassenaar, The Netherlands)
- Nationality:
- Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)
Biography
At first, Henk Deinum tried to go to England as "Engelandvaarder". Due to circumstances this did not succeed.
After the well known "Engelandspiel" drew to an end, it was needed to start new intelligence networks. Henk Deinum for this started the "Packard" Group, a resistance Intelligence organisation.
Promotions:
1st January 1936: Reserve tweede-Luitenant der Infanterie;
1st January 1940: Reserve eerste-Luitenant;
1st May 1948: Reserve Kapitein.
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Reserve Kapitein
- Unit:
- Wapen de Infanterie
- Awarded on:
- December 14th, 1949
Royal Decree Nr. 27, dated 14th December 1949.
Sources
- Photo 1: Pauline van Till
- - Heuvel C.C. van den, Tensen W.J.C., Gedenkboek Verzetsherdenkingskruis, Samson Uitgeverij, 1985, ISBN 90 14 03462 8
- The Dutch Medals Page