Deinum, Hendrik "Henk"

Date of birth:: October 8th, 1915 (Burgum, The Netherlands)
Date of death:: March 21st, 1992 (Wassenaar, The Netherlands)
Nationality:: Dutch

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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Medal of Freedom

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Burger
Awarded on:: January 18th, 1947

Presented in Maastricht.

King's Medal for courage in the cause of Freedom

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: October 18th, 1948

Bronzen Leeuw (BL)

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.

Verzetsherdenkingskruis (VHK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

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