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Klijn, Willem Jacob

Date of birth:
May 9th, 1894 (Hellevoetsluis, The Netherlands)
Date of death:
April 27th, 1941 (Mediterranean Sea a/b ss. Slamat)
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Matroos der derde klasse
Awarded on:
February 25th, 1943
Recommendation:
For having tactfully prepared and executed a plan to escape from The Netherlands in a fishing vessel whereby the enemy confidant and a few crew members had to be overpowered before reaching England.


Posthumously awarded (Royal Decree no.8)
Bronzen Kruis (BK)

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