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Leeuwen, van, George Alexander

Date of birth:
August 7th, 1916 (Soerabaya/East-Java, Dutch East Indies)
Date of death:
July 26th, 1944 (near Dreux/Centre, France)
Buried on:
Dutch War Cemetery Grebbeberg
Row: 8. Grave: 24.
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

George Alexander van Leeuwen was killed on July 26th, 1944, when his North American B-25 Mitchell FR185 from No. 320 (Dutch) Squadron crashed near Dreux, France.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Reserve-Eerste Luitenant-Vlieger
Unit:
No. 320 (Dutch) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1944

194th Award.
Royal Decree No. 17, dated July 20th, 1944.
Vliegerkruis (VK)

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