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Kloosterman - van Willegen, Maatje Laurina

Date of birth:
March 13th, 1908 (Goes, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
January 10th, 1995 (Almere, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Was married to Daniel Gerad Kloosterman (born on 10th February 1905 in Goes, the Netherlands and also died there on 24th July 1999).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Koerierster
Unit:
Verzet (Resistance)
Received for working with the resistance in Goes (Zeeland, the Netherlands). She transported for instance weapons like stenguns, hidden under the matrass in a pram in which her youngest son lay.
Verzetsherdenkingskruis (VHK)

Sources

  • - Original decoration
    - Family records

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