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Biesemaat, Jan

Date of birth:
March 20th, 1921 (Heerde/Gelderland, The Netherlands)
Date of death:
November 2nd, 2004 (Zwolle/Overijssel, The Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

Jan Biesemaat is the author of the book 'Jonge Honden, Oude Helden. Avonturen van een Jonge Nederlandse Onderzeebootmatroos tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog'. (translated: "Young Dogs, Old Heroes. Adventures of a Young Dutch Submariner during World War II.")

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Matroos der 2e klasse
Unit:
Hr. Ms. O 21, Koninklijke Marine
Awarded on:
April 23rd, 1942
Citation: Mediterranean, East Asia - various submarine actions.

Royal decree no. 5
Bronzen Kruis (BK)
Medaille in de Orde van Oranje Nassau in Brons met zwaarden
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With 6 clasps
Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)

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