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Ranzow, graaf von, Wilhelm Ferdinand

Date of birth:
April 17th, 1913 (Pamekasan/Madoera, Dutch Indies)
Date of death:
September 7th, 1944 (Nompladuk, Thailand)
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Kanchanaburi
Plot: 3. Row: G. Grave: 2/20.
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

Wilhelm Ferdinand graaf von Ranzow, born April 17, 1913 in Pamekasan (Madoera). Professional soldier, brigadier with the 3rd battalion Engineer troops (mechanic) in Tjimahi. Taken prisoner of war on 8 March 1942 and deported to Thailand where he died during a bombing raid on camp Nompladuk (Nong Pladuk) on 7 September 1944. Unmarried.

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