Geen, van, Alexander
- Date of birth:
- December 7th, 1903 (The Hague, The Netherlands)
- Date of death:
- February 27th, 1942 (Javazee a/b Hr. Ms. Java)
- Nationality:
- Dutch
Biography
Esquire Alexander van Geen appreciated the taste of the adventure of sports and took part in the 1936 Olympic Games (pentathlon). Lieutenant-ter-sea 1st class, Hr. Ms. cruiser Java. Killed in action in the Java Sea on February 27, 1942.
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse (Lieutenant-Commander)
- Unit:
- Hr. Ms. Java (1925), Koninklijke Marine
- Awarded on:
- August 10th, 1946
Posthumously awarded (Royal Decree no.95)
NOC.5
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: RKD – Nederlands Instituut voor Kunstgeschiedenis (Public Domain)
- - Lou Heynens
- Oorlogsgravenstichting
- http://www.onderscheidingen.nl/
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