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Cohen, Robbert Simon

    Date of birth:
    July 24th, 1922 (Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
    Date of death:
    August 11th, 1944
    Buried on:
    Dutch War Cemetery Orry-la-Ville
    Service number:
    149822
    Nationality:
    Dutch

    Biography

    Robbert Simon Cohen was of Jewish descent and served in the RAF with the assumed name Robert Stevens.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Dienstplichtig Soldaat (Enlisted Private)
    Awarded on:
    November 6th, 1941

    Royal Decree no. 5
    Bronzen Kruis (BK)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Flying Officer
    Unit:
    No. 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron, Royal Air Force
    Awarded on:
    July 22nd, 1944

    Received his DFC for bombing a train consisting of sixty wagons with fuel at Fontainebleau during the night of 14 to 15 July 1944.
    Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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