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Essen, van, Gerrit Laurens

Date of birth:
August 14th, 1918 (Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
Date of death:
May 15th, 1940 (Delft, The Netherlands)
Buried on:
Dutch War Graves Jaffa
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Dienstplichtig huzaar (Enlisted hussar)
Unit:
1e Eskadron Pantserwagens, Wapen der Cavalerie
Awarded on:
May 9th, 1946

Royal Decree no. 6 (posthumously awarded)
Bronzen Kruis (BK)

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