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Schoonman, Geert

Date of birth:
August 31st, 1917 (Wormerveer, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
October 12th, 1944 (Twente Airfield, the Netherlands)
Buried on:
Dutch Field of Honour Loenen
Plot: C. Grave: 241.
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

During the fightings in May 1940 Geert Schoonman was Sergeant-capitulant with the Genietroepen (Dutch Engineers). He was executed at Twente Airfield for resistance activities on 12th October 1944.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Verzetstrijder (Resistance fighter)
Awarded on:
July 25th, 1952

Royal Decree No. 58, dated 25th July 1952.
Awarded posthumously.
Verzetskruis 1940-1945 (VKN)

Sources

  • Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer
  • Photo: Wilco Vermeer collection
  • - Schulten dr. C.M., "Zeg mij aan wie ik toebehoor", Het verzetskruis 1940-1945, Rijksinstituut voor Oorlogsdocumentatie, Amsterdam, 1993
    - The Dutch Medals Page
    - Oorlogsgravenstichting

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