Schelvis, Petrus Johannes "Jan"
- Date of birth:
- October 7th, 1917 (Den Haag, the Netherlands)
- Date of death:
- May 7th, 1992 (Beverwijk, the Netherlands)
- Nationality:
- Dutch
Biography
Petrus Johannes Schelvis was a Dutch soldier, resistance member, Engelandvaarder and recipient of the Verzetsherdenkingskruis.
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Mobilisatie-Oorlogskruis (MOK)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- 21ste Regiment Infanterie, 8e Infanteriebrigade, 4e Divisie, Koninklijke Landmacht
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Gewest 11, Noord-Holland Noord, Binnenlandse Strijdkrachten
- Period:
- Indonesian War of Independence (1945-1949)
- Rank:
- Korporaal (Corporal)
- Unit:
- 1-4-Regiment Infanterie, Koninklijk Nederlandsch-Indisch Leger
"With clasps 1946-1947-1948"
Sources
- Photo 1: Frans Schelvis (CC Attribution Share Alike 3.0)
- - Frans Schelvis
- NIOD: ref. 20022328/SEC_RP/SEV_MVK
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