Gys Jansen-Van Beek (March 31, 1919 – November 14, 2015) was a Dutch-American inventor who, as a member of the Dutch resistance during World War II, helped rescue members of the Allied forces and is also recognized as an Aid Giver for helping Jews escaping the Holocaust.
[2] Using forged identity papers he was able to help civilians and downed Allied pilots escape the Netherlands.
[2][3][4][5] For his efforts he earned decorations from the governments of Canada, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and the United States of America.
"For his heroism and service to the United States of America during World War II" he was entered into the Congressional Record of July 24, 2012, by Idaho Congressman Raúl Labrador.
[2] Van Beek emigrated to the United States in 1948 and in 1954 moved to Idaho with his wife Zwaantje, where they started a dairy farm.