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Leeuw, de, Wilhelmus Adrianus

Date of birth:
December 3rd, 1904 (Moerdijk/Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
May 10th, 1940 (Dordrecht/Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch
Rang/eenheid:
Dienstplichtig Soldaat in 3e Sectie, 2e Wegcompagnie, Bataljon Spoorwegtroepen

Biography

Wilhelmus Adrianus de Leeuw served as bridge employee with the Nederlandse Spoorwegen (Dutch Railway) and work location Breda. Before World War 2 he was enlisted as Soldier with the 3e Sectie, 2e Wegcompagnie - Bataljon Spoorwegtroepen. As such he was placed as a three men watch at the Railway bridge at Dordrecht. He was killed in action on May 10th, 1940 during a short military action in encountering military from 3. Zug, 3. Kompanie, Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1. He married to Elisabeth Maria Petronella van Rijckevorsel.

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