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Schroeff, van der, Johannes Pieter

Date of birth:
December 21st, 1903 (Paramaribo, Surinam)
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

Johannes Pieter van der Schroeff was born on December 21st, 1903 in Paramaribo, Surinam as the son to Hendrikus Jacobus van der Schroeff and Johanna Christina Neef.

Promotions:
August 5th, 1930: Officier van Gezondheid der 2e Klasse KNIL;
?: Officier van Gezondheid der 1e Klasse.

Career:
December 2nd, 1930: with s.s. Johan van Oldebarneveld to Dutch East Indies;
January 2nd, 1931: Militair Hospitaal Weltevreden;
January 30th, 1934: Militair Hospitaal Malang;
September 6th, 1934: Subkader Bandoeng;
9 juni 1937: to the Netherlands s.s. Christiaan Huijgens;
?: return to the Dutch East Indies;
?: 6e Divisie, Korps Marechausee te Voet.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Officier van Gezondheid der 1ste klasse
Unit:
6e Divisie, Korps Marechaussee te Voet, KNIL
Awarded on:
April 1st, 1947

Royal Decree No. 68
618th Award.
Bronzen Leeuw (BL)

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