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Jong, de, Cornelis Jacobus

Date of birth:
January 6th, 1914 (Zoeterwoude, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
May 11th, 1940 (Ede, the Netherlands)
Buried on:
Dutch War Graves R.K. Begraafplaats Zuidbuurt
Grave: 55.
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Dienstplichtig Soldaat (Enlisted Private)
Unit:
10 Bt. 6 Veld, Wapen der Infanterie
Awarded on:
May 9th, 1946
Citation:
"Showed great courage as a gunner at a 6-field piece during outpost battles in the VEENENDAAL area on 11 and 12 May 1940 and was killed in action."

Royal Decree no. 6.
Awarded posthumously
Bronzen Kruis (BK)

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