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Verbaan, Minnekus

Date of birth:
October 22nd, 1921 (Scheveningen, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
April 9th, 2009
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Matroos der 2e klasse
Awarded on:
February 25th, 1943
Awarded for escaping from occupied territory from IJmuiden by capturing the fishing ship KW 110 Gijsbert Karel van Hogendorp, which was used as a German spy ship.

299th Award.
Royal Decree No. 8.
Kruis van Verdienste (KV)

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