Date of birth:

February 14th, 1919 (Terschelling, the Netherlands)

Date of death:

May 10th, 1940 (Wassenaar, the Netherlands)

Buried on:

Dutch War Graves D.R. Cemetery
Plot: E. Row: 3. Grave: 51.

Nationality:

Dutch

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Huzaar

Unit:

2-1-R.H.M., Wapen der Cavalerie

Awarded on:

May 6th, 1946

Distinguished himself by courageous action against the enemy by covering this retreat with his machine gun during a fight on 10 May near the Maaldrift in Wassenaar, when his platoon had to retreat in the face of heavy fire; he was seriously wounded and died of his wounds.

Posthumously awarded (Royal Decree no.9)

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Dutch War Graves D.R. Cemetery

Hoorn (Terschelling) - Friesland