Cornelis Garritsen

1921–1945 (age 24)

Biography

Cornelis Garritsen was a young man of conviction who answered the call to resist oppression during World War II. As a resistance fighter, he quietly coordinated with fellow patriots, offering hope and shelter to those in peril and working to disrupt the forces that sought to dominate his homeland.

His sacrifice in 1945 reminds us that the pursuit of liberty often demands great personal courage, and his memory endures at Ede Memorial Cemetery as a testament to the resilience of the Dutch resistance.

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