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Wijnhoven, Engelbertus Gerardus

Date of birth:
January 26th, 1919 (Wellerlooi/Limburg, The Netherlands)
Date of death:
May 10th, 1940 (Blerick/Limburg, The Netherlands)
Buried on:
Dutch War Grave Roman Catholic Cemetery Wellerlooi
Nationality:
Dutch
Rang/eenheid:
Soldaat in 1e Compagnie, 2e Grensbataljon

Biography

Engelbertus Wijnhoven was killed during the defense of his casemate G131.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Soldaat
Unit:
1e Compagnie, 2e Grensbataljon, Peeldivisie, Koninklijke Landmacht
Awarded on:
July 1949

Posthumously awarded with clasp "Nederland Mei 1940"
Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)

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