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Donker, Willem Johannis Cornelis

Date of birth:
January 1st, 1916 (Rotterdam, Netherlands)
Date of death:
October 1st, 1939 (Terschelling, Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

Lieutenant Commander of the 3rd Class, Dutch Royal Navy Reserve

Donker was killed when minelayer Hr.Ms. Jan van Gelder struck a mine near Terschelling on October 1, 1939. The stern was severely damaged and 6 crew members lost their lives.

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