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Dutch Resistance
A friend has two certificates that have been in his family, since WWII. Very little is known about Theodorus Braam to whom the certificates were issued although they think he was executed by the Germans.
The first certificate is signed on behalf of the President of the United States by Dwight D. Eisenhower and extends the gratitude and appreciation of the American people for Theodorus Braam’s assistance in aiding in the escape of Allied soldiers. The second is signed by Air Chief Marshall Tedder and thanks Theodorus Braam for helping sailors, soldiers and airmen of the British Commonwealth of Nations to escape and evade the Germans. Would anyone be able to supply us with more information on Theodorus? Thanks Murray |
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Murray,
I will try to help you find an answer, but I have to rely on other people help as this is not my area of expertise. I have forwarded you question to some people who might me able to help. Please stay tuned. Regards, Hanno
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Thanks Hanno
Murray |
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A Keep Them Rolling member suggested the NIOD (Netherlands Institute for War Documentation) should know more about him. I sent an online request and today I received a reply from Mr. Berkhout of the NOID. I have translated his reply as follows below. I hope it is of interest to you. Regards, Hanno Quote:
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Would it be possible to scan the certificates and post them here? Also, how did your friend's family come into the posession of these certificates? Are they in any way related to Theodurus Braam? Thanks, Hanno
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Hanno thank you very much for your response, I am sure my friends will appreciate it I know I certainly do. I will ask them about scanning the certificates. I will also try and clarify the relationship although I believe Theodorus was my friend's Uncle.
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Certificates
I apologize for the delay it posting the images of these certificates. My friends live in another city, so we were not able to get together again until this weekend. Here is the first one.
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and the second.
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The Occupied Garden
I recently came across a book about a Dutch family's experience during the war. Called "The Occupied Garden" it relates the story of a farmer (soldier) raising a young family during the Occupation and their subsequent emigration to Canada. It is available in Canada at major booksellers and through Amazon.ca.
The web page for the book is: http://www.theoccupiedgarden.com/index.shtml It has just been published in the Netherlands as well with the title "De Kinderen van de Tuinder." |
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