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Sep 20, 1918 Middelharnis, South Holland, Netherlands Died on 07 Sep 1944 (aged 25)
Dutch Navy officer
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About Aart Alblas
- Aart Hendrik Alblas, aka Klaas de Waard (Middelharnis, 20 September 1918 – Mauthausen concentration camp, 7 September 1944), was a Dutch navy officer, resistance member and Engelandvaarder.
- He participated in several resistance operations and is one of the most highly decorated Dutch resistance members.From 1940, Alblas collected information, often with John A.
- Idema.
- On the night of 18/19 March 1941, Alblas, with A.M.
- Westerhout, dressed in stolen German uniforms, travelled by motor boat to England to deliver the collection of information.
- For this exploit he received the Bronze Cross. Alblas was eventually captured and subsequently executed at Mauthausen concentration camp on 7 September 1944.
