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Grisnigt, Reijer Abraham

Date of birth:
January 26th, 1923 (Rotterdam, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
January 11th, 2019 (Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Dienstplichtig Soldaat (Enlisted Private)
Awarded on:
February 25th, 1943
For planning and executing a plan to escape occupied Holland and after encountering many difficulties, reaching Great Britain.

Royal Decree Number 11.
Kruis van Verdienste (KV)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant-titulair
Awarded on:
August 30th, 1948

Royal Decree number 9.
Bronzen Leeuw (BL)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 23rd, 1948
King's Medal for courage in the cause of Freedom
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with 1 clasp.
Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)

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