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Mohr, Joseph Alfons Hubert

Date of birth:
October 30th, 1915 (Spekholzerheide/Limburg, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
June 24th, 1997 (Kerkrade/Limburg, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch
Rang/eenheid:
Dienstplichtig korporaal in Depot Motordienst, Directeur Etappen- en Verkeersdienst

Biography

Joseph Mohr married on April 28th, 1944 in Baarn with Alyda Johanna Maria Kietselaar (born 18-10-1918, date of death 08-07-2000 in Kerkrade). His profession was watchmaker, juweler and he worked in the church, Saint Martinuschurch in Spekholseheide, Krekrade, Limburg, the Netherlands. In the period 15-08-1933 until 21-07-1935 he was enlisted with the VLS (Voluntary Landstorm) in Maastricht. Among other units he was enrolled in the 13th Regiment Infantry and was promoted to corporal. As from 06-11-1939 he was mobilized with the Korps Motordienst (Corps Motor Service) which became the Depot Motordienst after mobilization.

Promotions:
September 3rd, 1935: Korporaal.

Career:
August 15th, 1933: Vrijwillige Landstorm Verband, Maastricht;
July 22nd, 1935: 2e Compagnie, IIe Bataljon, 13e Regiment Infanterie;
September 3rd, 1935: Leave;
September 28th, 1938: Practice service;
October 5th, 1938: Leave;
April 11th, 1939: Mobilisation;
November 6th, 1939: D.M.D. –Depot Motordienst Haarlem, Korps Motordienst;
May 16th, 1940: POW, Hoornaar
June 8th, 1940: Resignation.

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Awarded on:
1980
Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice - Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 14th, 2022

Awarded posthumously.
Presented to next of kinn on September 30th, 2022.
Mobilisatie-Oorlogskruis (MOK)

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