Date of birth:

April 11th, 1890 (Rheden/Gelderland, the Netherlands)

Date of death:

November 1st, 1971 (Maastricht/Limburg, the Netherlands)

Nationality:

Dutch

Rang/eenheid:

Opperwachtmeester der Koninklijke Marechaussee in Brigade Nijmegen, Districtscommando Nijmegen, 2e Divisie, Inspecteur der Koninklijke Marechaussee

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Opperwachtmeester der Koninklijke Marechaussee

Unit:

Brigade Nijmegen, Districtscommando Nijmegen, 2e Divisie, Koninklijke Marechaussee

Awarded on:

November 13th, 1946

Recommendantion:
For having distinguished himself on May 14th, 1940, by courageous conduct against the enemy by participating voluntarily in een operation against an obviously superior enemy force near the railway bridge at Culemborg and, operating fearlessly in the frontlines, having inspired his comrades to press home the attack.

Royal Decree Nr. 10
1757th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With clasp "Nederland Mei 1940"

• - ERIK MüLLER, Het Bronzen Kruis, Studiekring Ridderorden en Onderscheidingen.
  - MEIJER, H.G., Bronzen Leeuw, Bronzen Kruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1990.
  - Database Dapperheidsonderscheidingen
  - Nijmeegsch dagblad