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Broeken, Kornelis

Date of birth:
February 29th, 1920 (Wateringen, The Netherlands)
Date of death:
May 10th, 1940 (Loosduinen, The Netherlands)
Buried on:
Dutch War Graves Den Haag
Grave: 3.
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Dienstplichtig Soldaat (Enlisted Private)
Unit:
Regiment Jagers, Wapen der Infanterie
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1946
Citation:
"Distinguished himself by courageous conduct against the enemy as an orderly in the battle in the forest area near OCKENBURG on 10 May 1940, and was killed in action."

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

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