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Borssum Buisman, van, Garrelt Andreas

    Date of birth:
    September 26th, 1915 (Haarlem, the Netherlands)
    Date of death:
    January 28th, 1991 (Emst, the Netherlands)
    Nationality:
    Dutch

    Biography

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Kapitein (Captain)
    Awarded on:
    July 14th, 1948

    LG 5-9-1946
    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Ritmeester
    Unit:
    Wapen der Cavalerie, bij de Inlichtingendienst
    Awarded on:
    August 30th, 1948
    Ridder vierde klasse der Militaire Willems Orde (MWO.4)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    February 25th, 1943
    Kruis van Verdienste (KV)

    Sources

    • Photo 1: Pauline van Till
    • - Heuvel C.C. van den, Gedenkboek Verzetsherdenkingskruis, Samsom Uitgeverij, 1985
      - The Dutch Medals Page

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