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Kuipers, Otto

    Date of birth:
    October 1st, 1901 (Groningen, the Netherlands)
    Date of death:
    February 27th, 1942 (Javasea, Dutch East indies)
    Nationality:
    Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

    Biography

    Otto Kuipers was killed on Hr. Ms Java on February 27th, 1942, during the Javasea Battle.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Sergeant-machinist
    Unit:
    Hr. Ms. Java
    Awarded with the clasps "KRIJG TER ZEE 1940 - 1945", "NEDERLAND MEI 1940" and "JAVAZEE 1942".

    Awarded posthumously.
    Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)

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