Scheepstra, Liepke
- Date of birth:
- November 1st, 1918 (Lioessons/Friesland, The Netherlands)
- Date of death:
- September 15th, 2002 (Amersfoort, the Netherlands)
- Nationality:
- Dutch
Biography
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King's Medal for courage in the cause of Freedom
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 9th, 1948
Ridder vierde klasse der Militaire Willems Orde (MWO.4)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leider Landelijke Knokploegen.
- Unit:
- Landelijk Verzet
- Awarded on:
- August 24th, 1946
Royal decree no.5
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leider Landelijke Knokploegen.
- Unit:
- Ondergronds verzet.
- Awarded on:
- June 15th, 1946
Legion of Merit - Legionnaire (LoM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Ondergronds verzet.
An outstanding leader in the organization of sabotage activities, Lieutenant Scheepstra was also one of the founders of a very large active resistance group in Holland. His courageous acts and leadership contributed much to the success of the resistance movement in the Netherlands.
Sources
- - Maalderink p.168
- http://www.onderscheidingen.nl
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