Dieren, van, Jan

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Date of birth:: January 17th, 1909 (Wijhe, the Netherlands)
Nationality:: Dutch

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Bronzen Kruis (BK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Wachtmeester-titulair te voet der Koninklijke Marechaussee
Unit:: Koninklijke Marechaussee
Awarded on:: July 19th, 1946

Recommendation:
For having distinghuished himself by courageous conduct on May 13th, 1940, while having taken part in the defence of the underpass in the railway east from Rhenen, having manned a machine gun and having held out to the last moment.

Royal Decree Nr. 6, dated July 19th, 1946.

Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Received with clasp "NEDERLAND MEI 1940".

Sources

- MEIJER, H.G., Bronzen Leeuw, Bronzen Kruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1990.

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