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Driessen, Matheus Gerardus

Date of birth:
March 5th, 1912 (Bergen, The Netherlands)
Date of death:
May 10th, 1940 (Strählen, Germany)
Mentioned on:
Memorial to the Fallen with an Unknown Grave Location Dutch Military Cemetery Grebbeberg
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

Buried in Strählen. Location of the grave is unknown.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Korporaal (Corporal)
Unit:
2e Compagnie, 2e Bataljon, 26e Regiment Infanterie, Wapen der Infanterie
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1946
Recommendation:
He has distinguished himself in courageous combat against the enemy during the defense of the semipermanent deployment of casemate S-144 in the battle near Grubbenvorst on the Meuse on May 10, 1940; continuing the defense outside the casemate and being killed in the process.


Posthumously awarded (royal decree no. 9)
Bronzen Kruis (BK)

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