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Vries, de, Alexander Louis François Jaques

Date of birth:
October 4th, 1900 (Amsterdam, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
May 12th, 1940 (Achterveld-Leusden, the Netherlands)
Buried on:
Dutch War Cemetery Grebbeberg
Row: 9. Grave: 41.
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Res. ritmeester der cavalerie (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Commandant, 4e Eskadron, 1e Regiment Huzaren (4-1RH), Vesting Holland, Koninklijke Landmacht
Awarded on:
May 9th, 1946
Received for his part in action against German Forces near Achterveld on May 12th, 1940.

Royal Decree No. 9, dated May 9th, 1946.
Awarded posthumously.
Bronzen Leeuw (BL)

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