Date of birth:

July 8th, 1919 (Elst/Gelderland, Nederland)

Date of death:

May 11th, 1940 (Rhenen, the Netherlands)

Buried on:

Dutch War Cemetery Grebbeberg
Row: 4. Grave: 19.

Nationality:

Dutch

His body was found on May 17th 1940.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Dienstplichtig Soldaat (Enlisted Private)

Unit:

3e Sectie,3e Compagnie, IIe Bataljon, 8e Regiment Infanterie, Koninklijke Landmacht

Awarded on:

May 9th, 1946

For courageous conduct during a counter-attack on the Grebbeberg on 12 May 1940; he was killed in action.

Royal Decree No. 6, dated May 9th, 1946.
Awarded posthumously.

• Photo 1: André Reijniers
• - ERIK MüLLER, Het Bronzen Kruis, Studiekring Ridderorden en Onderscheidingen.
  - MEIJER, H.G., Bronzen Leeuw, Bronzen Kruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1990.
  - De Slag om de Grebbeberg in mei 1940
  - Slachtoffer Register Oorlogsgravenstichting
  

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