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Hoogenboom, Elizabertus

Date of birth:
February 5th, 1919 (Oud Beijerland/Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
May 14th, 1940 (Dordrecht/Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands)
Buried on:
Dutch War Graves Dordrecht
Plot: N. Row: 1. Grave: 4.
Nationality:
Dutch
Rang/eenheid:
Dienstplichtig Soldaat in 3e Depotcompagnie Pontonniers, Depot Pontonniers en Torpedisten

Biography

Dienstplichtige Soldaat Hoogenboom was severely wounded during combat with two German tanks at Vrieseplein on 13 May 1940. He was likely positioned in a makeshift defensive post along Vriesestraat. He died the next day of his wounds.

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