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Beerschooten, Leendert Johannes

Date of birth:
June 11th, 1918 (Baarn, The Netherlands)
Date of death:
May 10th, 1940 (Den Helder, The Netherlands)
Buried on:
Dutch War Graves New Municipal Cemetery Baarn
Plot: 18. Grave: 6.
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
1e Luchtvaartregiment, Wapen der Militaire Luchtvaart
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1946
Recommendation:
For having distinguished himself in combat against the enemy during an enemy air raid on airbase De Kooy on May, 1940 by continuing to operate his telephone set although he had been severely injured.


Royal decree no. 9. Awarded posthumously
Bronzen Kruis (BK)

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