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Besselink, Gerhardus Wilhelmus (Gerrit)

Date of birth:
May 26th, 1909 (Silvolde/Gelderland, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
January 8th, 2000 (Giesbeek/Gelderland, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

Gerrit Besselink was Matroos (Sailor) with the Koninklijke Marine (Royal Dutch Navy) and was during the war in May 1940 part of the guncrew at Fortress Pannerden with the Marine Rivier Bewaking (Naval River Guard Force).

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