Zwalf, Joseph

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Den Haag in de Tweede Wereldoorlog

Date of birth:: September 19th, 1918 (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
Date of death:: April 6th, 1982
Nationality:: Dutch

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Bronzen Kruis (BK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Dienstplichtig Soldaat (Enlisted Private)
Awarded on:: September 3rd, 1942

Received for leadership and bravery in oranising the escape of 13 people by fishing boat from IJmuiden, the Netherlands, arriving in Great Yarmouth on 6th April 1942.

Royal Decree No.3, dated September 3rd, 1942.

Verzetsherdenkingskruis (VHK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

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- HEUVEL, C.C. VAN DEN e.a., Verzetsherdenkingskruis, Samsom Uitgeverij, 1985.
- MEIJER, H.G., Bronzen Leeuw, Bronzen Kruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1990.
- Willem Zwalf

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