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Vries, de, Johannes Gerardus Maria "Jan"

Date of birth:
December 8th, 1918 (Goirle, The Netherlands)
Date of death:
May 26th, 1940 (Voorburg, The Netherlands)
Buried on:
Dutch War Grave Roman Catholic Churchyard Diessen
Plot: Eregraf. 
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)
Rang/eenheid:
Huzaar in 1e en 2e Peloton, 1e Eskadron Pantserwagens

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Dienstplichtig huzaar (Enlisted hussar)
Unit:
2e peloton, 1e Eskadron Pantserwagens, Wapen der Cavalerie
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1946

Royal decree no. 9 (posthumously awarded)
Bronzen Leeuw (BL)

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