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Leeuw, de, Wilhelmus Adrianus

Date of birth:
December 3rd, 1904 (Lage Zwaluwe, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
May 10th, 1940 (Dordrecht, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch

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.

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