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Warmerdam, Marinus Johannes "Rinus"

Date of birth:
February 25th, 1918 (Leiden, The Netherlands)
Date of death:
May 12th, 1940 (Wassenaar, The Netherlands)
Buried on:
Dutch War Grave Roman Catholic Cemetery St. Agatha Lisse
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Dienstplichtig huzaar (Enlisted hussar)
Unit:
2-1 R.H.M., Wapen der Cavalerie
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1946
"Has distinguished himself by courageous action against the enemy in the battles near Maaldrift on May 10, 1940 by transmitting messages under intense enemy fire and providing ammo supplementation."

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

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