Date of birth:

July 4th, 1913 (Tiel, the Netherlands)

Date of death:

May 13th, 1940 (Rhenen, the Netherlands)

Buried on:

Dutch War Cemetery Grebbeberg
Row: 1. Grave: 33.

Nationality:

Dutch

His body was found on May 16th 1940 alnog side the Heimersteinweg in Rhenen. Until June 1st 1942 his grave was marked as an unknown soldier.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Dienstplichtig Soldaat (Drafted Private)

Unit:

3e Stuk, 1ste Sectie, Mitrailleur Compagnie, Ie Bataljon, 8e Regiment Infanterie, 4e Divisie, Koninklijke LandmachtLandmacht

Awarded on:

September 12th, 1947

Awarded for his part in the battle at the Grebbeberg in May 1940.

Royal Decree No. 70, dated September 12th, 1947.
Awarded posthumously.

• 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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