Schoonman, Geert
- Date of birth:
- August 31st, 1917 (Wormerveer, the Netherlands)
- Date of death:
- October 12th, 1944 (Twente Airfield, the Netherlands)
- Buried on:
- Dutch Field of Honour Loenen
Plot: C. Grave: 241.
- Nationality:
- Dutch
Biography
During the fightings in May 1940 Geert Schoonman was Sergeant-capitulant with the Genietroepen (Dutch Engineers). He was executed at Twente Airfield for resistance activities on 12th October 1944.
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Verzetstrijder (Resistance fighter)
- Awarded on:
- July 25th, 1952
Royal Decree No. 58, dated 25th July 1952.
Awarded posthumously.
Sources
- Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer
- Photo: Wilco Vermeer collection
- - Schulten dr. C.M., "Zeg mij aan wie ik toebehoor", Het verzetskruis 1940-1945, Rijksinstituut voor Oorlogsdocumentatie, Amsterdam, 1993
- The Dutch Medals Page
- Oorlogsgravenstichting