Date of birth:

April 23rd, 1892 (Charlois-Rotterdam/Zuid-Holland, Nederland)

Date of death:

May 11th, 1940 (Waalhaven Airport-Rotterdam, the Netherlands)

Nationality:

Dutch

Son of Arie Bosman (1868-1943) and Cornelia de Boer (1869-1938) and married to Maartje Niemantsverdriet. By profession Smit (or according to OGS file Radio dealer) and member of the voluntary fire brigade. After a report of a fire, the fire brigade rushed out with the engine fire engine to Waalhaven airport. There, while putting out the fire, the engine fire engine received a direct hit during a bombardment in which Arie Bosman was seriously injured and died a day later. He was buried in Charlois Christian Cemetery. His grave was exhumed in 1968.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Received for his acting as member of the Voluntary Firewatch Rotterdam during the bombardment on Waalhaven Airport, 10th May 1940.


Awarded posthumously.

• Photo 1: Arnold Bosman
• - Krantenartikel Mobilisatie Oorlogskruis Verlening
  - https://oorlogsgravenstichting.nl/personen/18412/dirk-jan-bosman