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Beckman, Johannes Cornelis

Date of birth:
September 12th, 1915 (Breda, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
March 6th, 1942 (Kalidjati/Java, Dutch East Indies)
Buried on:
Dutch War Cemetery Pandu
Plot: I. Grave: 198.
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

Johannes Cornelis Beckman was beheaded on March 5th of 6th, 1942, by Japanese troops on the airstrip of Kalidjati.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Eerste luitenant-kortverband-vlieger (Flying Officer)
Unit:
1e Afdeling, Ie Vliegtuiggroep, ML-KNIL
Awarded on:
1942

86th Award.
Government Decree 1942.
Vliegerkruis (VK)

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