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Geen, van, Alexander

Date of birth:
December 7th, 1903 (The Hague, The Netherlands)
Date of death:
February 27th, 1942 (Javazee a/b Hr. Ms. Java)
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

Esquire Alexander van Geen appreciated the taste of the adventure of sports and took part in the 1936 Olympic Games (pentathlon). Lieutenant-ter-sea 1st class, Hr. Ms. cruiser Java. Killed in action in the Java Sea on February 27, 1942.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse (Lieutenant-Commander)
Unit:
Hr. Ms. Java, Koninklijke Marine
Awarded on:
August 10th, 1946

Posthumously awarded (Royal Decree no.95)
Bronzen Leeuw (BL)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With clasp
Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)

NOC.5
Vaardigheidsmedaille van het Nederlands Olympisch Comité

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