Deaths in the 1940s

Cornelis de Rooij

1914–1946 (age 32)

Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

Dutch drafter who died in 1946 in the aftermath of the Second World War.

Arij Kop

1901–1941 (age 40)

Emaus Cemetery

Resistance fighter whose determination helped safeguard others in peril.

Jacob van der Ende

1918–1941 (age 23)

Emaus Cemetery

Young Dutch resistance fighter who died in 1941 during the Nazi occupation.

Jan Smit

1910–1941 (age 31)

Emaus Cemetery

Resistance fighter who stood with his community to protect the freedoms of all.

Jan Kijne

1895–1941 (age 46)

Emaus Cemetery

Dutch resistance fighter who opposed Nazi occupation during World War II.

Reijer Bastiaan van der Borden

1908–1941 (age 33)

Emaus Cemetery

Resistance fighter whose steadfast strength supported the struggle for justice.

Nicolaas Arie van der Burg

1904–1941 (age 37)

Emaus Cemetery

Dutch resistance fighter who fought against Nazi occupation during World War II.

Anton van Dijk

1905–1943 (age 38)

Rustoord (cemetery)

Anton van Dijk was a dedicated police officer who served his town until 1943.

James Alexander Corrie Hill

1900–1940 (age 40)

Emaus Cemetery

British sailor who served during World War II.

Frank George Higgs

1940–1940 (age 0)

Emaus Cemetery

Frank George Higgs was a sailor, born in 1940, whose life is remembered at Emaus Cemetery.

Thomas Goshawk

1940–1940 (age 0)

Emaus Cemetery

Sailor who served during World War II.

Pieter Cornelis Sas

1905–1943 (age 38)

Emaus Cemetery

Pieter Cornelis Sas, 1905-1943, is remembered for the kindness he shared with family and friends.

Hermanus Hendrikus Zwaans

1918–1944 (age 26)

Emaus Cemetery

A person who lived during World War II in the Netherlands.

Jacob Schenk

1919–1943 (age 24)

Emaus Cemetery

Jacob Schenk is remembered for the loyalty he brought to his community before his passing in 1943.

Willem Munter

1922–1942 (age 20)

Emaus Cemetery

A young man who lived during World War II in the Netherlands.

Hendrikus Johannes van den Berg

1924–1945 (age 21)

Emaus Cemetery

Hendrikus Johannes van den Berg is honored for the quiet compassion he offered until 1945.

Peter Vliegenthart

1898–1944 (age 46)

Emaus Cemetery

A Dutch resident who lived through World War II.

Pieter Mooy

1918–1946 (age 28)

Emaus Cemetery

Pieter Mooy, 1918-1946, leaves behind memories of thoughtful care.

Dirk Lodewijk Baauw

1924–1943 (age 19)

Emaus Cemetery

A young Dutch man who lived during World War II.

Maria Stahlie-van den Berg

1860–1949 (age 89)

Emaus Cemetery

Maria Stahlie-van den Berg, 1860-1949, is remembered for her warmth and steadfast presence.

Pieternella Falck-Verdonk

1864–1945 (age 81)

Emaus Cemetery

A Dutch woman who lived through the twentieth century, including World War II.

Dirk Moes

1866–1945 (age 79)

Emaus Cemetery

Dirk Moes was a skilled blacksmith whose dependable work supported his neighbors until 1945.

Maria Oversluizen-Neelemaat

1871–1940 (age 69)

Emaus Cemetery

A Dutch woman who lived during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Fennechien Moes-Astuling

1873–1949 (age 76)

Emaus Cemetery

Fennechien Moes-Astuling, 1873-1949, is cherished for her nurturing spirit.

Dirkje de Jong

1878–1944 (age 66)

Emaus Cemetery

Adrianus van den Ende

1886–1940 (age 54)

Emaus Cemetery

Adrianus van den Ende, 1886-1940, is honored for his steady dedication to others.

Johanna Jacoba Jacobs

1891–1947 (age 56)

Emaus Cemetery

Dirk de Boer

1895–1940 (age 45)

Emaus Cemetery

Dirk de Boer was a devoted machinist whose steady dedication mirrored the quiet strength that sustained his community th...

Cornelis de Jong

1879–1944 (age 65)

Emaus Cemetery

Willem Arondeus

1894–1943 (age 49)