Jonge Melly, de, Johan Frederik Henri
- Date of birth:
- October 16th, 1905 (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
- Date of death:
- July 29th, 1943 (Leusderheide, the Netherlands)
- Buried on:
- Dutch War Graves Rusthof
Plot: 12. Row: C. Grave: 149. - Nationality:
- Dutch
Biography
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Bronzen Kruis (BK)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Ordedienst (OD), Nederlands Verzet
- Awarded on:
- May 5th, 1953
In addition, he committed sabotage at SOESTERBERG airport and managed to obtain weapons from warehouses guarded by Germans.
In May 1942 he was arrested and after an admirably good behavior in captivity he was executed by firing squad in July 1943. "
Posthumously awarded (Royal Decree no. 61)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
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