Editing Jan van Noord (section)

== Postwar life ==
After returning to the Netherlands in 1950, van Noord settled in [[Vriendendam]]. [[Schroeter Romeo]] was formally established in the city during the same year.<ref name="schroeter-romeo"/> Van Noord applied for work at the company and became a production worker.

In 1954, van Noord left Schroeter Romeo after [[Martinus Antonius Johannes Paap]] founded the [[Wehrmacht-Veteranenverein Vriendendam]]. Martinus became its first chairman, while the association handled veterans' affairs and correspondence for former servicemen.<ref name="martinus-veterans"/> Van Noord joined the association as its paid secretary and administrator. He maintained membership records and handled correspondence for the organization. He remained secretary until his retirement in 1972.