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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 (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Petrus Johannes Schelvis was a Dutch soldier, resistance member, Engelandvaarder and recipient of the Verzetsherdenkingskruis.

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Period:
Indonesian War of Independence (1945-1949)
Rank:
Korporaal (Corporal)
Unit:
1-4-Regiment Infanterie, Koninklijk Nederlandsch-Indisch Leger

"With clasps 1946-1947-1948"
Ereteken voor Orde en Vrede

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