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Exel, van, Hendrik "Henk"

Date of birth:
(Tegelen, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 10 „Westland“ / 5.SS-Panzer-Division „Wiking“
Awarded on:
1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Oberscharführer
Unit:
SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 10 „Westland“ / 5.SS-Panzer-Division „Wiking“
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 10 „Westland“ / 5.SS-Panzer-Division „Wiking“
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Oberscharführer
Unit:
SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 10 „Westland“ / 5.SS-Panzer-Division „Wiking“
Awarded on:
1943
Nahkampfspange in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 10 „Westland“ / 5.SS-Panzer-Division „Wiking“
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Oberscharführer
Unit:
SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 10 „Westland“ / 5.SS-Panzer-Division „Wiking“

Received at least 6 wounds.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Unterscharführer
Unit:
SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 10 „Westland“ / 5.SS-Panzer-Division „Wiking“
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 10 „Westland“ / 5.SS-Panzer-Division „Wiking“
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 10 „Westland“ / 5.SS-Panzer-Division „Wiking“
Kraftfahrbewährungsabzeichen in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 10 „Westland“ / 5.SS-Panzer-Division „Wiking“
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Unterscharführer
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Sources

  • Photo 1: De Zwarte Soldaat
  • Photo: De Zwarte Soldaat, 17th February 1944
  • - De Zwarte Soldaat, 17th February 1944

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