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Ingelse, Petrus

    Date of birth:
    October 14th, 1895 (Langweer, the Netherlands)
    Date of death:
    May 13th, 1976 (Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands)
    Nationality:
    Dutch

    Biography

    Peter Ingelse was a general practitioner in Bleskensgraaf and Wijngaarden. As a doctor, he was very active in the resistance in the Alblasserwaard, treating wounded resistance fighters and crew members of Allied aircraft that were shot down. In the village of Wijngaarden the Dr. Ingelsestraat is named after him.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    January 18th, 1947
    Medal of Freedom
    Ridder in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.5)

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