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Jobse, Leintje Jacoba

Date of birth:
1883
Date of death:
1983
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 12th, 1947
For "providing aid to Belgian refugees as well as activities for exchange of Allied and German soldiers in the First World War. Helping to set up an emergency hospital in Vlissingen during the bombardment in 1940. In June 1940, care of military wounded. In 1943-1944, supervision of children's transports during evacuations and care of victims of bomb attacks on Vlissingen. Worked as a helper in the Arsenaal with 2500 refugees during the battle of Vlissingen in 1944"
Florence Nightingale Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1948
Awarded for:
Operation Infatuate I
Medaille van het Rode Kruis

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