On this page you will find the following items about “Frans Hals” (Dignus “Dick” Kragt):
- A photo of him as he appeared soon after the Liberation of the northern parts of The Netherlands. My thanks to his sister, Carina Lindley, for providing it.
- Two links to selected websites with information on Kragt.
- “Report on “The Activities of Frans Hals (Dignus “Dick” Kragt) from the 23rd of June 1943 till 18th April 1945″ from his helper file at the National Archives in College Park, Maryland.
Photo of Dignus “Dick” Kragt (“Frans Hals”) in 1945
Dignus “Dick” Kragt photo taken after Liberation, provided by his sister Carina Lindley
Selected Websites about Dignus “Dick” Kragt (Frans Hals)
- Caspers, Loek, “Obituary Dignus ‘Dick’ Kragt 1917-2008”: http://blog.documentatiegroep40-45.nl/in-memoriam-dignus-kragt-1917-2008/
- Neave, Airey, selections from Saturday at M.I.9 : http://blog.documentatiegroep40-45.nl/in-memoriam-dignus-kragt-1917-2008/
Report on the Activities of Frans Hals (Dignus “Dick” Kragt) from the 23rd of June 1943 till 18th April 1945
Dick KRAGT was my beloved brother. This report of his is a little different from the one he gave me and interesting as it was more detailed. I was in London most of the war years and of course had no personal contact with him. But we once did get a message via Radio Orange and Airey Neave , his commanding officer, now and then reassured my mother that he was safe.
hi carina, my father (the black cat) helped you brother. airey neave mentions this in his book saturday at MI9. (page 281). it would be fun if you got this message.
Hello Carina, your brother helped my friend, Lt. John Low, a downed airman from Laurel, MS escape occupied Holland. I am doing a documentary on John with his children and I’d love to speak with you. I have recently completed another documentary called The Girl Who Wore Freedom. This current project is called The Brave Dutch. I’d love to cover the story of your brother and would love to talk with you.