Date of birth:

May 5th, 1918 (Wageningen, the Netherlands)

Date of death:

May 13th, 1940 (Overschie, the Netherlands)

Buried on:

Dutch War Graves (Hofwijk)

Nationality:

Dutch

Johannes Jan Versteegen was born on May 5th, 1918 as the son of Theodorus Versteegen and Grietje van der Veen.

was placed as an enlisted man with the Cavalry on 10th October 1938. He was killed in action on 13th May 1940 as Dienstplichtig Wachtmeester, 1e Regiment Huzaren Motorrijders.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Dpl. wachtmeester (Enlisted Sergeant)

Unit:

1ste Regiment Huzaren Motorrijders, Wapen der Cavallerie

Awarded on:

May 9th, 1946

Citation:
"Has decorated himself in battle by acting in deeds of courage, policy and loyalty, by giving proof of courage and policy in fightings on 10th and 11th May near Overschie, also by attending in an attack by the Depot Luchtstrijdkrachten on 13th May at Overschie on an outnumbering and heavy armed enemy at Overschie.
Voluntarily admitted himself in capturing enemy machinegun posts; hereby getting killed."

Royal Decree No. 6 dated 9th May 1946.
Awarded posthumously.

• Photo 1: Joop Bosman
• - MAALDERINK P.G.H., De Militaire Willemsorde sedert 1940, Sijthof Pers, 1982.
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