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Date of birth:

August 31st, 1918 (Amsterdam, the Netherlands)

Date of death:

May 11th, 1940 (the Hague, the Netherlands)

Buried on:

Dutch War Cemetery Grebbeberg
Row: 13. Grave: 7.

Nationality:

Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Rang/eenheid:

Dienstplichtig Soldaat in 3e Ja.V.A., Jachtgroep Veldleger, 2e Luchtvaartregiment

Gerardus Willem Schenk was born on August 31st, 1918 as son to Gerardus Cornelis Schenk and Liskje Schenk-Bruins. He was drafted in 1939 and based at the Soesterberg Airbase. Sometimes later his unit was transferred to Ypenburg. Wim served as mechanic with the 3 Ja.Va., 2e Luchtvaartregiment.. When the German parachutists attacked Ypenburg airbase on May 10th, 1940, Wim manned one of the machinegun posts near a hangar and was heavily wounded in the battle. He passed away on May 11th, 1940 in the Red Cross Hospital in the Hague.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Dienstplichtig Soldaat (Enlisted Private)

Unit:

Vliegtuigmonteur, 3e Jachtvliegtuigafdeling, 2e Luchtvaartregiment, Wapen der Militaire Luchtvaart

Awarded on:

May 9th, 1946

Received for hispart in fightings at Ypenburg, the Netherlands in May 1940.

Royal Decree Nr.6, dated May 9th, 1946.
Awarded posthumously.

• Photo 1: Jan Vellekoop
• Photo 2: Wilco Vermeer
• - MEIJER, H.G., Bronzen Leeuw, Bronzen Kruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1990.
  - Oorlogsgravenstichting
  - Jan Vellekoop
  

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