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Haan, Petrus de

Date of birth:
September 10th, 1907 (Hoorn, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
May 10th, 1940 (Dordrecht/Amstelwijck, the Netherlands)
Buried on:
Dutch War Graves Dubbeldam
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

Sergeant/Fourier Petrus de Haan was killed during the defence of Villa Amstelwijck, on the early morning of May 10th 1940. The Villa was the Headquarters of MC-1-28 RI (28th Infantry Regiment). P. de Haan has been buried on the cemetry at Dubbeldam, in Dordrecht.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant/Fourier
Unit:
MC-1-28 Regiment Infanterie
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1949

Received Posthumus with bar "Nederland Mei 1940".
Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)

Sources

  • Photo: mevr. D. de Haan-Bot
  • - Original Documents P. de Haan
    - Frans Zack and mevr. D. de Haan-Bot

Photo