Gelderman, Gerhard Julius Wilhelm

Date of birth:: May 25th, 1904 (Zwolle, the Netherlands)
Date of death:: September 21st, 1980 (Apeldoorn, the Netherlands)
Nationality:: Dutch

Biography

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

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Majoor (Major)
Unit:: Wapen der Koninklijke Marechaussee
Awarded on:: May 9th, 1946

Has distinguished himself in battle by performing outstanding acts of courage, conduct and loyalty on May 12th, 1940 on the Grebbeberg with a small unit of Military Police by energetic action having led retreating troops back in the direction of the enemy over a large distance. In the night of May 12th to 13th having moved once more energetically against retreating troops. On May 13th, in a courageous stand near the viaduct east of the village of Rhenen having prevented the enemy for a long time from crossing the railwayline to the west, thereby inspiring others to stand ground and having operated a machinegun himself.

Royal Decree dated May 9th, 1946.

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

Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Ereteken voor Langdurige Dienst als Officier

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)