(Aalten, 1919)

Member of the 1st Company DNB

and his brother Bernard Jansen (Aalten, 1921)

Henk Jansen was born in the village of Aalten in 1919, the son of Jan W. Jansen and Hendrika W. Prinsen. He had three older brothers, two older sisters, and a younger brother, Bernard, who also joined the 1st Company of the DNB. His mother passed away when he was twelve years old.

He was a member of the Interior Forces (Binnenlandse Strijdkrachten). Like his brother Bernard, he was likely part of the ‘De Bark’ resistance group in IJzerlo. They trained with weapons under strict discipline in preparation for the liberation. Seven Allied pilots in hiding were also members of the resistance group. Immediately after the liberation, the struggle was not yet over for Bernard and Henk; both brothers joined the 1st Company of the DNB.

Further details are missing.

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