Date of birth:

October 27th, 1909 (Gorinchem, the Netherlands)

Date of death:

November 13th, 1942 (Mediterranean)

Service number:

11009, Koninklijke Marine

Nationality:

Dutch

Promotions:
October 15th, 1929: Leerling-Torpedomaker;
August 1st, 1932: Korporaal-Torpedomaker;
April 1st, 1942: Sergeant-Torpedomaker.

Career:
October 15th, 1929: Submarine Service;
December 3rd, 1929: Hr. Ms. Schorpioen;
May 9th, 1932: Cadre School, Naval Barracks Willemsoord;
July 23rd, 1932: Hr. Ms. Schorpioen;
July 3rd, 1935: Hr. Ms. Dempo;
August 1st, 1935: Naval Barracks Oedjoeng;
September 15th, 1937: Hr. Ms. Schorpioen;
April 4th, 1938: Hr. Ms. Douwe Aukes;
September 17th, 1938: Hr. Ms. Schorpioen;
April 12th, 1939: Hr. Ms. Nautilus;
June 5th, 1939: Hr. Ms. Schorpioen;
March 11th, 1941: Hr. Ms. Isaac Sweers.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant-torpedomaker

Unit:

Hr. Ms. Isaac Sweers, Koninklijke Marine

Awarded with clasps "NEDERLAND MEI 1940", "KRIJG TER ZEE 1940 - 1945" and "MIDDELLANDSE ZEE 1940 - 1945".

Awarded posthumously.

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