Martijn van Steenbergen
1924–1945 (age 21)
Biography
Martijn van Steenbergen was one of the brave young men who rose to defend the freedoms of their country through resistance work. Even as he faced the dangers of clandestine operations, he kept a steady focus on the well-being of his neighbors and the promise of a better tomorrow.
Martijn died in 1945, yet his memory endures at Ede Memorial Cemetery as a symbol of youthful courage and unshakable conviction amid the turmoil of war.