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Alphen, van, Willem
Alphen, van, Willem
Date of birth:
December 16th, 1898 (Sliedrecht, The Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)
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Medal of Freedom
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Burger (Civilian)
Unit:
Sluiswachter
,
Sliedrecht
Awarded on:
January 18th, 1947
Awarded in Maastricht, the Netherlands
King's Medal for courage in the cause of Freedom
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Burger (Civilian)
Unit:
Sluiswachter
,
Sliedrecht
Awarded on:
April 30th, 1947
Verzetsherdenkingskruis (VHK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
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HEUVEL, C.C. VAN DEN e.a., Verzetsherdenkingskruis, Samsom Uitgeverij, 1985
.
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KORPEL, A., De Waard in oorlogstijd 1, De Klaroen, Alblasserdam, 1983
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- Netherlands Master List Grade 4 (NA) blz 22
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Nederlandse Ridderorden en Onderscheidingen
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