Witkamp, Johannes Bernardus Adrianus
- Date of birth:
- March 11th, 1918 (The Hague, the Netherlands)
- Date of death:
- May 10th, 1940 (Rotterdam, the Netherlands)
- Buried on:
- Dutch War Graves General Cemetery Crooswijk
Plot: P. Row: 1. Grave: 32. - Nationality:
- Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)
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Kruis van Verdienste (KV)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Dienstplichtig Soldaat (Enlisted Private)
- Unit:
- Staf, 3e Bataljon, Regiment Jagers, Wapen der Infanterie
- Awarded on:
- May 6th, 1946
For having distinguished himself in combat against the enemy by courageous and tactful conduct, thereby having served the interests of the Kingdom during the defense of Waalhaven air base on May 10, 1940 by keeping the telephone exchange in operation during a heavy aerial bombardment until the building, housing the exchange, caved in and he was killed.
Royal Decree no. 2 (posthumously awarded)
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