Resistance Memorial Rijnsburg

This Memorial commemorates the residents of Rijnsburg who were involved in the resistance in World War II. They all survived the war.

On the column on the left is the text:

1940 - 1945
In memory of the members of the organized resistance in Rijnsburg during
the Second World War and to all Rijnsburgers who were in the years of war
and occupation contributed to the resistance.
Because of their efforts, many Jewish people in hiding and others survived this dark period.
They testify to the strength and character of the Rijnsburg population during the war years. [/ I]

The names on the stone are:

Nicolaas Bleichrodt, 1905-1982
Cornelis Adriaan Crena de Iongh, 1918-2001
Cornelis Pieter van Egmond, 1904-1982
Pieter van Egmond, 1904-1964
Cornelis van der Gugten, 1905-1982
Hermanus Knipscheer, 1919-2000
Jacob Kralt, 1915-1978
Jan Kromhout, 1912-1989
Edzard Ebel van der Laan, 1910-1983
Johannes Jacobus Mooten, 1919-1977
Hendrikus de Mooij, 1910-2001
Nicolaas Wilhelmus Antonius van Polane, 1908-1994
Hendrik Post, 1900-1989
Anthonie Roseboom, 1897-1962
Harmen Wolthaus, 1916-2002

Do you have more information about this location? Inform us!

Source

• Text: Dick de Bruijne & Fedor de Vries
• Photos: Dick de Bruijne