Denis Claire Baudouin Mesritz (November 16, 1919 – March 16, 1945) was a Dutch lawyer.
He was the founder of the underground newspaper De Toekomst “The Future” as well as being involved in “De Geus”, “Het Parool” and “Ons Volk”.
He died at the age of 25 in the concentration camp in Rathenow[2] and is buried at Ereveld Loenen.
[3] He was posthumously awarded the Dutch Cross of Resistance.
[3] "For in dangerous circumstances having shown courage, initiative, obstinacy, sacrifice and dedication in the battle against the oppressor of the Dutch independence and keeping up spiritual freedom, and so honoring in him one of the ways of resistance, that was shown in its many forms from 15th May 1940 until 5th May 1945 in growing manner inflicting damage to the enemies cause and having contributed in an unforgettable way to the liberation of the homeland."