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Duursma, Foppe Jan

Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Dienstplichtig Soldaat (Enlisted Private)
Awarded on:
February 7th, 1948
Recommendation:
He has distinguished himself on May 13th, 1940 in the face of the enemy by having participated voluntary and under fire in a patrol to a mill on the terrain in front of the forward detachment near Asschot east of Amersfoort so this mill, in which the enemy had already hidden, could be set on fire by this patrol.

Royal decree number 15
Bronzen Kruis (BK)

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