Krouwel, Dirk
- Date of birth:
- October 29th, 1918 (Tiel, the Netherlands)
- Date of death:
- May 13th, 1940 (Grebbeberg, the Netherlands)
- Buried on:
- Dutch War Cemetery Grebbeberg
Row: 1. Grave: 34. - Nationality:
- Dutch
Biography
His body was found on May 16th 1940 hear the Heimersteinlaan and was buried as unknown soldier until June 1st 1942.
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Bronzen Kruis (BK)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Dienstplichtig Soldaat (Enlisted Private)
- Unit:
- 3e Stuk, 1e Sectie, Mitrailleur Compagnie, Ie Bataljon, 8e Regiment Infanterie, Koninklijke Landmacht
- Awarded on:
- September 12th, 1947
Royal Decree No. 70, dated September 12th, 1947.
Sources
- Photo 1: André Reijniers
- - MEIJER, H.G., Bronzen Leeuw, Bronzen Kruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1990.
- De Slag om de Grebbeberg in mei 1940
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