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Heynemann, Napoleon

Date of birth:
May 13th, 1914 (Surabaya/Java, Dutch East-Indies)
Date of death:
November 3rd, 1982
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

Napoleon Heynemann married with Henriette Eugenie Maria König. the couple had trhee children, Dirk-Jan (died in Japanese Camp in 1942), Marianne (born 1948) and Peter Karel (born 1950).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kwartiermeester (Staff Sergeant)
Awarded on:
March 5th, 1946
Received for a fight in which he shot down a Japanese Zero who was attacking his patrol boat.

Royal Decree No.26, dated March 5th, 1946.
Bronzen Kruis (BK)

Sources

  • - "Brons", Nr 68, 19e Jaargang, uitgave van de Vereniging Dragers Militaire Dapperheidsonderscheidingen 2010
    - Family records
    - The Dutch Medals Page

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