When the German troops arrived, the British crew were already dead, but van Hoof was still alive. They took his gun, identity papers and his armband which identified him as an official allied soldier. He was beaten and then shot through the head. Decorations Van Hoof was posthumously awarded: 1945: Medal of Freedom with bronze Palm (USA), 1946: Order of William Knight 4th Class (Netherlands), 1947: The King's Commendation for Brave Conduct with silver laurel (UK), After the war the Honor Medal for bravery of the Nationale Padvindersraad, the Dutch Boy Scouts umbrella organisation before 1973, was renamed to Jan van Hoof-kruis in his remembrance. Monuments dedicated to Jan van Hoof These monuments and graves are dedicated to Jan van Hoof. Nijmegen, Nijmegen, 'honour grave' of Jan van Hoof Nijmegen, monument on the Waal Bridge Nijmegen, monument at the Joris Ivensplein Nijmegen, Dutch War Cemetery See also 5th World Scout Jamboree Scouting memorials References External links Left Handshake by Hilary Saint George Saunders, about Scouting during World War II Jan van Hoof Article about Jan van Hoof, by Piet J. Kroonenberg (Dutch) Biography of Jan van Hoof Website: Oorlogsdodennijmegen.nl 1922 births 1944 deaths Dutch resistance members People from Nijmegen Resistance members killed by Nazi Germany Scouting and Guiding in the Netherlands Dutch people executed by Nazi Germany Executed Dutch people People executed by Nazi Germany by firearm Knights Fourth Class of the Military Order of William Recipients of the Medal of Freedom Recipients of the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct Dutch civilians killed in World War II