• Den Haag in de Tweede Wereldoorlog

Date of birth:

March 18th, 1914 (The Hague, the Netherlands)

Date of death:

May 10th, 1940 (Moerdijk, the Netherlands)

Buried on:

Dutch Field of Honour Loenen
Plot: E. Grave: 54.

Nationality:

Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Promotions:
27th December 1935: Reserve-tweede Luitenant der Artillerie;
13th December 1938: Reserve-eerste Luitenant der Artillerie.

Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Reserve-Eerste Luitenant, Wapen der Artillerie (1st Lieutenant of Reserves, Artillery)

Unit:

28e Batterij 6-veld, Wapen der Artillerie

Awarded on:

May 9th, 1946

Citation:
"Has decorated himself by exceptional deeds of courage, policy and loyalty, on 10th May 1940, with a section of Veld 6 guns surrounded by an overwhelming force of enemy paratroopers, leading the fightings tactfull and with great courage and holding until the last moments, hereby servicing one of his guns all by himself. He was killed during this action."

Royal Decree No. 6, dated 9th May 1946.
Awarded posthumous.

• Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer
• - The Dutch Medals Page
  - Oorlogsgravenstichting
  

Helaas geen map gevonden.

Den Haag in de Tweede Wereldoorlog