Date of birth:

December 5th, 1910 (Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands)

Date of death:

February 5th, 1966 (Rotterdam, the Netherlands)

Nationality:

Dutch

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Tijdelijk Reserve Luitenant-Kolonel (Second Leuitenant-Colonel)

Unit:

Wapen der Infanterie, commandant Strijdend Gedeelte der Binnenlandse Strijdkrachten

Awarded on:

August 24th, 1946

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Majoor en Commandant (Major and Commander)

Unit:

Strijdend Gedeelte der Binnenlandse Strijdkrachten

For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service as Commander of the armed (fighting) component of the Interior Forces of the Netherlands. Major Borghouts completed a parachute course in England and was dropped in Holland early in 1945. He immediately assumed command of the armed units in northern, eastern and southern Holland and achieved great success in operations against the enemy.

• Photo 1: Biografisch Woordenboek van Nederland
• - Heuvel C.C. van den, Gedenkboek Verzetsherdenkingskruis, Samsom Uitgeverij, 1985
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