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Versluijs, Frederik

    Date of birth:
    October 27th, 1909 (Gorinchem, the Netherlands)
    Date of death:
    November 13th, 1942 (Mediterranean)
    Service number:
    11009, Koninklijke Marine
    Nationality:
    Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

    Biography

    Promotions:
    October 15th, 1929: Leerling-Torpedomaker;
    August 1st, 1932: Korporaal-Torpedomaker;
    April 1st, 1942: Sergeant-Torpedomaker.

    Career:
    October 15th, 1929: Submarine Service;
    December 3rd, 1929: Hr. Ms. Schorpioen;
    May 9th, 1932: Cadre School, Naval Barracks Willemsoord;
    July 23rd, 1932: Hr. Ms. Schorpioen;
    July 3rd, 1935: Hr. Ms. Dempo;
    August 1st, 1935: Naval Barracks Oedjoeng;
    September 15th, 1937: Hr. Ms. Schorpioen;
    April 4th, 1938: Hr. Ms. Douwe Aukes;
    September 17th, 1938: Hr. Ms. Schorpioen;
    April 12th, 1939: Hr. Ms. Nautilus;
    June 5th, 1939: Hr. Ms. Schorpioen;
    March 11th, 1941: Hr. Ms. Isaac Sweers.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Sergeant-torpedomaker
    Unit:
    Hr. Ms. Isaac Sweers, Koninklijke Marine
    Awarded with clasps "NEDERLAND MEI 1940", "KRIJG TER ZEE 1940 - 1945" and "MIDDELLANDSE ZEE 1940 - 1945".

    Awarded posthumously.
    Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)

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