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Schapink, Hendrik Jan

Date of birth:
May 28th, 1919 (Rijssen, The Netherlands)
Date of death:
May 10th, 1940 (Heumen, The Netherlands)
Buried on:
Dutch War Graves Municipal Cemetery Rijssen
Plot: III. Row: C. Grave: 5.
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Dienstplichtig Soldaat (Enlisted Private)
Unit:
3e Compagnie, 1e bataljon, 26e Regiment Infanterie, Wapen der Infanterie
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1946

Royal decree no. 9 (posthumously awarded)
Bronzen Leeuw (BL)

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