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Visscher, Albert

    Date of birth:
    December 31st, 1901 (Den Helder, the Netherlands)
    Date of death:
    June 14th, 1965 (Den Helder, the Netherlands)
    Nationality:
    Dutch

    Biography

    Albert Visscher went into service with the Dutch Marines on his 18th year with Servicenumber 2850. Until 1939 he served in the "East" (Dutch East Indies) and left Den Helder, the Netherlands, when war broke out on the Hr.Ms. Willem van der Zaan for England. He took part in the Battle of the Javasea on board of the Hr.Ms. Tromp, with which ship he left for Australia. He retired after the war as Sergeant of Marines.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Korporaal der Mariniers
    Unit:
    Korps Mariniers, Koninklijke Marine
    Received with the clasps “KRIJG TER ZEE 1940-1944”, “NEDERLAND MEI 1940” and "JAVA-ZEE 1941-1942".
    Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)

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