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
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