Hans Hoets, the Glossary
Pieter Johannes Hoets (April 24, 1921 – August 28, 2014) was a Dutch Engelandvaarder, an active Dutch resistance fighter against the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands in WW-II.[1]
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14 relations: Cross of Merit (Netherlands), Delfzijl, Dutch resistance, Engelandvaarder, Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema, Netherlands in World War II, Order of Orange-Nassau, Resistance Memorial Cross, Royal Netherlands East Indies Army, Stamford, Connecticut, Stockholm, The Coca-Cola Company, The Hague, War Commemorative Cross.
- Recipients of the Cross of Merit (Netherlands)
- Recipients of the Resistance Memorial Cross
Cross of Merit (Netherlands)
On 20 February 1941, the Dutch government in exile in London instituted several new awards for bravery. Hans Hoets and Cross of Merit (Netherlands) are Recipients of the Cross of Merit (Netherlands).
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Delfzijl
Delfzijl (Delfziel) is a city and former municipality (which now belongs to the municipality of Eemsdelta) with a population of 25,651 in the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands.
Dutch resistance
The Dutch resistance to the German occupation of the Netherlands during World War II can be mainly characterized as non-violent.
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Engelandvaarder
Engelandvaarder (literally translated as "England sailer") was the term given during the Second World War to men and women who attempted to escape from the Netherlands across over 100 miles of the North Sea to reach England and freedom.
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Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema
Siebren Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema (3 April 1917 – 26 September 2007) was a Dutch writer who became a resistance fighter and RAF pilot during the Second World War. Hans Hoets and Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema are Dutch resistance members.
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Netherlands in World War II
Despite Dutch neutrality, Nazi Germany invaded the Netherlands on 10 May 1940 as part of Fall Gelb (Case Yellow).
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Order of Orange-Nassau
The Order of Orange-Nassau (Orde van Oranje-Nassau) is a civil and military Dutch order of chivalry founded on 4 April 1892 by the queen regent, Emma of the Netherlands.
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Resistance Memorial Cross
The Resistance Memorial Cross or Resistance Commemorative Cross (Verzetsherdenkingskruis) is a medal awarded in the Netherlands to members of the Dutch resistance during the Second World War. Hans Hoets and resistance Memorial Cross are Recipients of the Resistance Memorial Cross.
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Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
The Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (Koninklijk Nederlands Indisch Leger; KNIL) (Tentara Kerajaan Hindia Belanda) was the military force maintained by the Kingdom of the Netherlands in its colony of the Dutch East Indies, in areas that are now part of Indonesia.
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Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, outside of New York City.
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Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of the Kingdom of Sweden as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries.
The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company is an American multinational corporation founded in 1892.
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The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the South Holland province of the Netherlands.
War Commemorative Cross
The War Commemorative Cross (Oorlogsherinneringskruis) is a military award of the Netherlands.
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See also
Recipients of the Cross of Merit (Netherlands)
Recipients of the Resistance Memorial Cross
- Aart Alblas
- Coosje Ayal
- Cornelis Pieter van den Hoek
- Hans Hoets
- Hendrika Gerritsen
- Ida Veldhuyzen van Zanten
- Ina Boekbinder
- Jaap Burger
- Jan de Koning (politician)
- Joke Folmer
- Leonard Willmott
- Norbert Schmelzer
- Petrus Wijtse Winkel
- Pieter Meindert Schreuder
- Resistance Memorial Cross
- Sicco Mansholt
- Tex Banwell
- Willem Arondeus
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Hoets
Also known as Hoets.