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Verhoef, Sijmen
Verhoef, Sijmen
Date of birth:
May 17th, 1905 (Renkum, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
May 13th, 1940 (Rhenen, the Netherlands)
Buried on:
Dutch War Cemetery Grebbeberg
Row: 5. Grave: 36.
Nationality:
Dutch
Rang/eenheid:
Dienstplichtig soldaat in
2e Compagnie
,
IIIe Bataljon
,
8e Regiment Infanterie
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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Dienstplichtig Soldaat (Enlisted Private)
Unit:
2e Sectie
,
2e Compagnie
,
IIIe Bataljon
,
8e Regiment Infanterie
,
4e Divisie
,
Koninklijke Landmacht
Awarded on:
September 12th, 1947
Awarded for his part in the battle at the Grebbeberg in May 1940.
Royal Decree No. 17, dated September 12th, 1947.
Awarded posthumously.
Sources
Photo 1: André Reijniers
-
De Slag om de Grebbeberg in mei 1940
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