Leegsma, Agardus Marinus, Jr.
- Date of birth:
- October 23rd, 1923 (the Hague, the Netherlands)
- Date of death:
- October 17th, 1989
- Service number:
- 231023005
- Nationality:
- Dutch
Biography
During Operation Market Garden, he took an active part in the battle on the side of the 82nd Airborne Division.
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Bronzen Kruis (BK)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- 1e Luitenant (Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Verbindingsdienst, Landmacht
- Awarded on:
- September 11th, 1951
Medal of Freedom
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded for:
- Operation Market Garden
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - HEUVEL, C.C. VAN DEN e.a., Verzetsherdenkingskruis, Samsom Uitgeverij, 1985.
- POULUSSEN, R.G., Lost at Nijmegen, eigen uitgave, 2011.
- Agardus (Gas) Marinus Leegsma, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment
- Leegsma, A.M. | Onderscheidingen | Defensie.nl
- Medailles van Agardus M. Leegsma | Vrijheidsmuseum | Collectie Gelderland
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