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Baarda, E.

Date of birth:
May 9th, 1912
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 31st, 1952
Recommendation:
For having distinguished himself in connection with hostile activity by courageous and tactful conduct, serving the interests of the Kingdom as a member of an underground organisation in the Zaan area during the years of occupation. He received sizable amounts of weapoons at drop zones in Noord-Holland; he managed to transport and distribute these in a judicious and daring manner for the benefit of the resistance; he gave instructions as to how to use the weapons.

KB no 98
Kruis van Verdienste (KV)

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