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Zanten, van, Henri

Date of birth:
February 3rd, 1918 (Zeist, The Netherlands)
Date of death:
October 25th, 1943 (Fort de Kock, Dutch East Indies)
Buried on:
Dutch War Cemetery Ancol
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Eerste Luitenant der Infanterie (1st Lieutenant of Infantry)
Awarded on:
July 25th, 1951
Awarded for his activities as the leader of the Geurillagroup Van Zanten, operating at Sumatra, Atjeh and Takengon.

Royal Decree No. 16 of July 25th, 1951
Verzetsster Oost-Azië 1942-1945 (VOA)

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