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Smit, Jan

Date of birth:
February 14th, 1919 (Terschelling, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
May 10th, 1940 (Wassenaar, the Netherlands)
Buried on:
Dutch War Graves D.R. Cemetery
Plot: E. Row: 3. Grave: 51.
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Huzaar
Unit:
2-1-R.H.M., Wapen der Cavalerie
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1946

Posthumously awarded (Royal Decree no.9)
Bronzen Kruis (BK)

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