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Beets, Tede

Date of birth:
September 5th, 1880 (Middelie, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
August 2nd, 1958 (Voorschoten, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Reserve Luitenant-Kolonel (Second Leiutenant-Colonel)
Unit:
Staf, Groep 's-Gravenhage, Koninklijke Landmacht
Awarded on:
June 15th, 1946
Has distinguish himself by excellent actions of courage, policy and faithfully by defending the headquarters of the group during the night
of May 11 on 12, 1940. The Headquarters of the group The Hague at Wateringen with much policy against a German surprise attack. During this attack he presented much courage, and as a result he pushed the enemy back.

Ridder vierde klasse der Militaire Willems Orde (MWO.4)

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