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Verzetsherdenkingskruis (VHK)

The Resistance Memorial Cross was instituted on December 19th, 1980 by Royal Decree No. 104 at the commemoration of 35 years of liberation. The decoration was meant for those who participated in the resistance against the occupation of the Netherlands. Those who wanted to receive the decoration needed to apply for it themselves and show enough proof of their deads of resistance. A total of 15.300 crosses were awarded.

The silver cross was produced by the Rijksmunt and follows in wear after the War Commemorative Cross but stands before the Honorable Medal for War and Peace. The resistance is being shown on the medal with the text "de tyrrany verdryven" (forcing the tyrranny to go), taken from the Dutch National anthem the Wilhelmus. In a vertical beam is shown the sword of physical resistance and the flame of mental resistance. The colors of the ribbon symbolize the unity of the Netherlands and the Royal House of Orange, placed in a black background of grief.

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NameDate of birthDate of deathAwards
Geurts-Boef, Eeltje W.11-03-1914 
Geurts, Wilhelmus22-10-1910 
Geurts, Theodorus06-03-1899 
Geurts, Pieter J.10-11-1922 
Geurts, Martinus J.16-03-1886 
Geurts, Cornelis12-09-1888 
Geurse, Johannes Antonius Joseph17-03-192003-05-1945
Geurkink, Derk J.05-07-1895 
Geuns, van, Ernest George28-02-188921-07-1944
Geukens, Derk21-02-191522-12-2006
Geubels, Johannes Henderikus11-03-191131-05-1945
Gestel, van, Johannes12-02-1902 
Gestel, van, Henricus Adrianus21-04-1899 
Gestel, van, Derk08-09-189920-03-1945
Gest-Diepgrond, Maria A.28-03-1918 
Gessel-Daemen, van, Catharina05-08-1920 
Gessel, van, Willem F.21-11-1912 
Gessel, van, Johannes A.05-11-1911 
Geschiere-Jansen, Luberta24-08-191301-01-2010
Geschiere, Lein14-11-191117-04-1997
Gerwig, Hendrik02-09-1922 
Gerwen, van, Johannes Bernardus "Rein"06-01-191818-04-2004
Gerve, Fritske04-01-1913 
Gerven, van, Simon Albertus Jozef21-09-191915-02-1985
Gerven, van, Leo J.H.06-01-1923 
Gerven, van, Gerardus Marie Antonius14-03-191309-01-1947
Gerssen, Harm Hendrik06-04-191223-02-1944
Gersen, Johannes G.J.22-12-1908 
Gerritze, Johannes G.  
Gerritze, Jan A.27-01-1920 
Gerritsen-Teengs, Charlotte Henriëtte04-07-188520-10-1950
Gerritsen-Straalman, Wilhelmina Frederika G.L.11-06-1908 
Gerritsen-Heinsius, Hendrika Jacoba12-04-192127-12-1990
Gerritsen, Theodorus30-05-1920 
Gerritsen, Theodorus02-08-1914 
Gerritsen, Theo Herman03-09-1914 
Gerritsen, Rijk02-08-1925 
Gerritsen, Peter A.28-12-1922 
Gerritsen, Nelis14-06-1913 
Gerritsen, Marius Dirk Johan31-05-188727-02-1954
Gerritsen, Johannes23-02-1925 
Gerritsen, Jan W.10-07-1906 
Gerritsen, Jan J.02-01-1914 
Gerritsen, Jan D.04-11-1916 
Gerritsen, Hendrikus24-09-1909 
Gerritsen, Ernst12-04-1912 
Gerritsen, Berend12-04-1916 
Gerritsen, Albertus14-08-1918 
Gerritsen, Aalbert M.21-09-1921 
Gerritsen, Aalbert Jan09-03-189016-10-1942
Gerritse, Emile C.C.M.25-01-1914 
Gerrits, Wilhelmus H.14-07-1920 
Gerrits, Mattheus13-11-1921 
Gerrits, Hendrik07-06-1919 
Gerrits, Fokke M.11-11-1919 
Gerridzen, Gerrit E.28-10-1901 
Gerretsen, Johannes W.11-05-1921 
Gerrets, Jacobus A.21-04-1920 
Gerrese, Willem Frederik14-01-191005-02-1943
Gerolt, Philip22-10-1916 
Gerlagh, Gijsbertus01-10-1920 
Gerlach, Karssien10-06-1903 
Gerlach, Hendrik06-10-192004-07-1986
Gerholt, Johan14-09-1910 
Geresteijn, van, Jan Gerardus22-11-1925 
Geresteijn, van, Nicolaas G.23-06-1924 
Gerbens-Reinshagen, Johanna30-09-1916 
Gerbens, Johannes Marinus05-07-191626-06-2000
Gerbens, Everhardus J.04-11-1921 
Gerard-Brands, Geertruida A.05-10-1915 
Gerard, Hendrikus04-02-1912 
Geraets, Johannes Petrus26-09-192101-08-1987
Geraets, Hendrikus Franciscus14-03-1918 
Geradts, Johannes P.16-09-1910 
Geradts, Bernardus Arnoldus27-10-190023-02-1973
Geraats-Houwen, Maria C.26-08-191531-03-2013
Geraats, Hubertus01-07-1916 
Genugten-van de Rijt, van, Johanna M.23-09-1911 
Genugten, van, Johan06-08-1909 
Gentis, Jacques C.A.T.04-09-1913 
Gent, van, Pieter H.09-11-1918 
Gent, van, Maarten09-07-1918 
Gent, van, Adrianus J.08-01-1915 
Gennip, van, Arnoldus J.22-05-1911 
Genée-de Jong, Maria T.02-03-1906 
Genderen, van, Teddy06-02-191714-04-1988
Genderen, van, Ewald13-10-191931-12-1942
Gemerden, van, Pleun Leendert28-10-192004-02-2006
Gelsing, Gertrudis Hendrina Jacoba Godefrida29-02-1920 
Gelpke, Lodewijk G.26-10-191519-11-1981
Geling-Voorhorst, Egberdina Maria05-12-191915-09-2015
Geldof, Adriaan J.31-10-1924 
Gelderman-van de Pol, Margaretha C.03-11-1911 
Gelderman, Herman08-06-1908 
Gelderman, Christiaan Maurits22-01-190702-09-1990
Gelderen, van, Samuel Joseph19-10-190731-07-1944
Gelderen, van, Josephus05-01-1918 
Gelderen, van, Johannes M.08-03-1922 
Geldere, van, Martinus J.29-05-1917 
Gelderblom, Jan A.09-03-1902 
Gelderblom, Andreas Johannes10-04-189113-03-1983
Gelder, van, Simon11-04-1912 
Gelder, van, Arnold20-07-1908 
Geldens, Joanna C.M.05-07-1902 
Geipel, Ernst F.W.19-07-1904 
Geiger-van Essen, Gertrude12-03-1917 
Gehrels, Tom21-02-192511-07-2011
Gehrels, Cor20-06-190620-03-1945
Geest-de Groot, van der, Antje31-08-1896 
Geest, van de, Pieter21-02-1908 
Geest, van, Leendert J.15-09-1919 
Geest, van, Johannes N.04-10-1918 
Geest, de, Johannes A.M.H.G.23-01-1921 
Geest, van der, Jacobus Petrus Cornelis11-07-189719-02-1943
Geessink, Engelbertus Antoni27-09-192322-10-2011
Geertsema, Jan Johannes23-02-1901 
Geerts, Pieter16-05-1920 
Geerts, Franciscus W.25-08-1923 
Geernaert, Alexander24-07-1911 
Geerlings, Jan W.25-05-1888 
Geerligs, Johan30-01-1913 
Geerken-Blokzijl, Jentje28-04-1924 
Geerdink, Hendrikus G.03-12-1917 
Geerdink, Bernardus Gerhardus Josephus17-09-190717-02-1945
Geeratz, Mathieu J.11-03-1918 
Geerards-van de Walle, Petronella Catharina Louisa13-02-190329-09-1991
Geerards, Eugén Emile21-07-189909-05-1964
Geer van Oudegein, de, Jhr Lodewijk Eduard05-08-190705-06-1985
Geenen, Cornelis27-09-192408-12-1944
Geene, Johannes L.M.10-02-1922 
Geene, Bernardina30-03-1916 
Geemen, van, Dirk03-10-190013-11-1974
Geemen, van, Berend01-10-1915 
Geels, Willem Martinus10-10-191506-10-2005
Geelhoed, Gerard Gillis04-08-192005-10-2006
Geelhoed, Eliza18-02-1897 
Geelen, Peter J.14-07-1914 
Geel, van, Antonius20-09-1909 
Geboers, Johannes11-02-191131-07-1996
Gebhard, Johannes A.29-09-1907 
Gebben, Johan Lambertus08-08-191303-05-1942
Gazan, Nico29-10-190507-01-1985
Gazan, Izaak P.17-04-1901 
Gazan, Henri18-06-191802-03-2002
Gazan, Hendri P.25-10-1918 
Gaymans-Bouricius, Francis Bodina Louise Emelie24-05-190513-01-1989
Gaymans, Frederik30-05-1907 
Gautier, Hendrik13-03-1920 
Gautier, Bernard Bauduin04-10-1899 
Gaudelius, Hubertus F.13-03-1894 
Gaudelius, Hubertus F.29-12-1922 
Gastel, van, Jacobus Wilhelmus Adrianus11-10-191915-01-2007
Gastel, van, Franciscus Josephus Cornelius03-12-1889 
Gast, de, Willem11-05-1908 
Gast, Samuel P.J.21-04-1900 
Garschagen, Rento W.H.21-03-1920 
Garritzen, Heinrich18-03-1907 
Garms, Klaas02-08-1922 
Garderen, van, Nicolaas Jan10-09-191928-04-2000
Gardenier, Pieter15-03-191503-08-2005
Garcia-van der Doorn, Anna C.16-07-1922 
Garben, Johannes H.J.20-08-1904 
Garben, Agnes Mathea Engelbertha21-09-191109-10-1983
Ganzevoort-Noback, Henriëtte22-09-1925 
Ganzevoort, Anne W.06-06-1917 
Ganzeman, Huibert Jacob18-06-191811-02-1994
Gans, Louis31-05-192529-06-2008
Gameren, van, Bastiaan13-01-191706-06-1980
Galjaard, Carel F.19-10-1920 
Galjaard, Balt02-12-1920 
Galgenbeld-Euren, Euphemia Gerzina Bernardina24-06-192418-10-2011
Galgenbeld, Lambertus Bernardus21-04-191811-01-1983
Galesloot, Hendrik C.G.22-04-1927 
Galen Last, van, Johannes10-01-1890 
Galen Last, van, Jan28-06-191810-03-2009
Galama, Nicolaas IJ.A.05-02-1911 
Galama, Gerardus Jacobus Anthonius20-05-191521-12-2001
Gaillard, Jan W.18-07-1920 
Gabriël, Theo16-11-1907 
Gaastra, Meyer09-12-1905 
Gaast, van der, Fokje04-12-191015-10-2000
Gaasbeek, Gerrit J.29-07-1910 
Gaasbeek, Gerardus E.15-03-1918 
Gaartman, Hubrecht21-09-1898 
Gaarthuis, Jacobus12-04-191630-05-1994
Gaarenstroom-Berlips, Johanna Maria Petronella26-06-190714-03-2002
Gaarenstroom, Arie Johannes Cornelis19-05-190512-01-1993
Gaalen-Bosma, van, Catharina15-10-192206-02-1998
Gaal, Pieter H.27-05-1907 
Gaag, van der, Dirk F.28-09-1900 
Gaag, van der, Cornelis G.14-03-1915 
Goldstein-van Cleef, Rozette28-06-192129-01-2008
Goelst Meijer, van, Adriaan Ferdinand14-08-189223-08-1990
Groothengel, Hendrik15-03-1913 
Grondelle, van, Jan H.02-12-1923 
Gootjes-van der Oord, Maartje22-08-189213-01-1986
Gruter, Theodorus Johannes Maria01-08-192016-01-2004
Gestel, van, Adrianus Theodorus Johannes18-01-191610-09-1944
Gerritsen, Gradus Antonius19-07-191710-09-1944
Gils, van, Petrus Johannes06-10-191610-08-1944
Garritsen, Cornelis19-11-192120-03-1945
Groot, de, Marinus Dingenis (Dignus)28-02-190008-10-1944
Groot, de, Jacob14-12-191803-05-1943
Groot, Simon Stendert28-02-191120-09-1944
Groot, Simon Petrus15-05-192420-09-1944
Gubbins, Colin McVean02-07-189601-02-1976more
Geenen, Hermanus Hubertus10-02-188826-12-1943
Gunnink, Jan30-12-189420-09-1954
Geen, van, Hendrik Gerard, Jonkheer15-06-192102-03-1945
Geerlings, Hermanus Bernardus Arnoldus28-03-191718-02-1945
Gröger, Karl Borromaeus Richard Paul07-02-191801-07-1943
Gunnink-Fluit, Jentje11-08-189730-08-1965
Groenewoud, Robert14-06-191819-01-2008
Golen, van, Jacob "Jack"18-08-191700-00-1990more
Gool, van, Desiderius H. (Bertus)03-05-191813-09-1987
Gerritsen, Johan Paul02-08-1927 
Gelderman, Joan18-11-191804-09-1944
Gemmeke, Brunita Josepha "Jos"03-06-192220-12-2010

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