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Anna Ruth Lang is a recipient of the Canadian Cross of Valour. Cross of Valour The Cross of Valour (official post-nominal letters CV) is the highest Canadian civilian award for bravery. ...
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On the ninth of september 1980 Anna lang displayed a very high degree of courage in rescuing two car passengers. At the entry of the Hammond River bridge a fuel tanker hit Mrs. Lang's car and rammed it through and into the river. At that point the tanker then fell into the river and exploded. In spite of suffering a concussion, the threat of further explosion and rapidly spreading fire, Mrs. lang swam to shore and removed her heavy clothing, and returned to the submerged car. At extreme risk to her life Mrs Lang reached through a wall of fire on the surface of the water in order to reach her passengers. With great difficulty she dragged her four year old son and another woman a safe distance from the intense fire, and continued to drag them to shore until two young men came to help. She suffered extreme burns during the rescue. Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ...
Joannes (Hans) Adrianus Josephus JANSEN, son of Adrianus Aldegondus JANSEN and Anna Maria Hubertina STAPPER, was born on 26 Mar 1914 in 's Gravenhage, Holland, died on 20 Oct 1944 in 's Gravenhage, Holland, at age 30, and was buried on 24 Oct 1944 in 'St Barbara' Cemetery, Holland.
Anna Maria Hubertina STAPPER, daughter of Johannes Petrus STAPPER and Maria Hubertina Helena DELSING, was born on 29 Apr 1883 in Roermond, Limburg, Holland, died on 2 Dec 1974 in 'S-Gravenhage, Holland, at age 91, and was buried in 'St Barbara', Holland.
Cornelis Gerrit Pieter Johannes (Kees) ESVELD, son of Hugo ESVELD and Neeltje VAN HOUTEN, was born on 23 Aug 1891 in The Hague, Holland, died on 1 Jul 1976 in Gouda, Holland, at age 84, and was buried on 6 Jul 1976 in 'nieuw Eykenduynen' Cemetery.
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