IJsselstein, Gerrit

Den Haag in de Tweede Wereldoorlog

Date of birth:: February 27th, 1916 (Leeuwarden, the Netherlands)
Date of death:: July 27th, 2004 (the Hague, the Netherlands)
Nationality:: Dutch

Biography

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Bronzen Kruis (BK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Burger (Civilian)
Awarded on:: June 22nd, 1948

Citation:
"Distinguished himself by courageous conduct against the enemy on May 10, 1940, as commander of an 8-man mortar section on the western bank of the Meuse at Blerick, in an exemplary and successful manner, despite heavy artillery and mortar fire, engaging the enemy on the eastern bank of the Meuse, and repeatedly silencing the enemy's artillery, positioned at various points in Venlo, thus significantly contributing to the failure of all enemy attempts to cross the Meuse there."

Royal Decree no. 6.

Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)