Date of birth:

November 8th, 1916 (Amsterdam/Noord-Holland, Netherlands)

Date of death:

September 23rd, 1944 (Arnhem/Gelderland, Netherlands)

Buried on:

Commonwealth War Cemetery Arnhem Oosterbeek
Plot: XX. Row: B. Grave: 12.

Nationality:

Dutch

Captain Jacobus Groenwoud was killed when he volunteered to break the lines to search for help.

Promotions:
August 1942: Tijdelijk tweede luitenant (temporary 2nd Lt)
5 August 1943: Tweede luitenant (2nd Lt)
January 1944: Eerste luitenant (1st Lt)
11 september 1944: Reserve-kapitein (reserve Capt)

Units:
1941: Prinses Irene Brigade
1941: Cursus voor reserveofficier
Augustus 1942: The Black Watch of Canada
December 1942: Infantry officers school
January 1944: 18th Welch Regiment
1944: Jedburgh team ‘Claude’

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Res. kapitein (Captain of Reserves)

Unit:

Jedburgh Team "Claude", 1st Airborne Division, British Army

Awarded on:

1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Res. kapitein (Captain of Reserves)

Unit:

Jedburgh Team "Claude", 1st Airborne Division, British Army

Awarded on:

July 27th, 1945

Awarded for:

Operation Market Garden

Recommendation:
For having displayed great courage and tact during the landing at Arnhem on September 17, 1944 as commander of a section of infantry by sneaking into a German headquarters and stealing some highly important documents, including the demolition plan for the port of Rotterdam.
On his return, and being cut off from the main force along with some British troops, volunteering to try and penetrate the strong front line in order to restore the interrupted communication. He was killed during this effort.

Royal decree no.30: posthumously

• Photo 2: Arjan Vrieze
• Photo: http://www.extraplan.demon.co.uk
• - http://www.onderscheidingen.nl
  - Begraafplaats Oosterbeek – 20 korte VERHALEN over gesneuvelde militairen
  - Th. Peelen en A.L.J. van Vliet; Zwevend naar de dood: Arnhem 1944

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