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Kuiper, Johannes

Date of birth:
August 8th, 1904 (Zuidwolde, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
May 13th, 1940 (Achterberg, the Netherlands)
Buried on:
Dutch War Cemetery Grebbeberg
Row: 4. Grave: 33.
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

His remains was recovered by farmers from the Hoogesteeg in Achterberg, the Netherlands and brought to the graveyard on the Grebbeberg on May 17th 1940.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Dienstplichtig Soldaat (Enlisted Private)
Unit:
Machinegeweer Compagnie, IIIe Bataljon, 19e Regiment Infanterie, Koninklijke Landmacht
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1946
Awarded for action near Maatsteeg/Grebbeberg.

Royal Decree No. 9, dated May 6th, 1946.
Awarded posthumously.
Bronzen Kruis (BK)

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