TracesOfWar needs your help! Every euro, pound or dollar you contribute greatly supports the continuation of this website. Go to stiwot.nl and donate!

Brasser, Jacob

    Date of birth:
    March 11th, 1915 (Westkapelle/Zeeland, the Netherlands)
    Date of death:
    July 20th, 1943 (Leusden/Utrecht, the Netherlands)
    Buried on:
    Dutch War Gravess Westkapelle
    Row: 1. Grave: 13.
    Nationality:
    Dutch

    Biography

    Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!

    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Burger (Civilian)
    Awarded on:
    January 2nd, 1950
    Recommendation:
    He has distinguished himself in the face of the enemy by joining an important military intelligence section in the occupied Netherlands, gathering and forwarding information on enemy coast emplacements and a radio tracking station in Zeeland until his arrest in August 1942 and subsequent execution in July. With his actions he rendered valuable service to the Allied conduct of the war and the Dutch Government.

    Royal Decree number 9.
    Bronzen Kruis (BK)

    Sources