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Pettinga, Date

Date of birth:
June 27th, 1916 (Oldehove, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
January 18th, 1969 (Assen, the Netherlands)
Service number:
161827001
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

Promotions:
March 19th, 1937: Dienstplichtig Korporaal (Enlisted Corporal);
August 19th, 1939: Soldaat (Private);
April 17th, 1948: Soldaat 2e Klasse (Private 2nd Class);
January 10th, 1949: Korporaal M.B.P. (Corporal).

Career:
October 5th, 1936: Enlisted Private 12e Regiment Infanterie,
March 19th, 1937: Relseased from enlistment;
August 29th, 1939: Overseas Service;
February 20th, 1940: Recruut Fusilier, 1e Depot Bataljon, Bandoeng;
June 1st, 1940: 1e Bataljon Infanterie, Magelang;
March 8th, 1942: Japanese POW, Tjisaroea;
August 15th, 1945: Liberated from POW Camp 80 Burma, transferred to Tamuan;
September 10th, 1945: Red Cross Hospital.Bankok;
November 10th, 1945: Subs. Kader Sportclub;
September 24th, 1946: Sick Leave Nederland;
March 2nd, 1948: I.K.B., Batavia;
March 6th, 1948: A.G. afdeling I dienst I.A, Troependetachement H.K.;
April 17th, 1948: Korps M.B.P., Wapen der Infanterie.

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Period:
New Guinea Conflict (1949-1962)
Rank:
Korporaal (Corporal)
Unit:
Korps M.B.P
Awarded on:
November 1st, 1948
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