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Kampen, van, Nicorinus Cornelus

Date of birth:
January 28th, 1923 (IJmuiden, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
May 12th, 1940 (Zuiderzee, the Netherlands (o/b Hr. Ms. Friso))
Buried on:
Dutch War Graves IJmuiden Duinhof
Grave: 3.
Service number:
16288
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

Light sailor.
He was stationed on board the Hr. Ms. Friso.
During the defense of the fatherland he was killed in the battle on the Zuiderzee near Stavoren on May 12, 1940.
His remains could be recovered from the capsized ship and he was buried at the Westerbegraafplaats Cemetery at IJmuiden.
After the war he was reburied at the Municipal Cemetery Duinhof.

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