Date of birth:

March 5th, 1912 (Bergen, The Netherlands)

Date of death:

May 10th, 1940 (Strählen, Germany)

Mentioned on:

Memorial to the Fallen with an Unknown Grave Location Dutch Military Cemetery Grebbeberg

Nationality:

Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Buried in Strählen. Location of the grave is unknown.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Korporaal (Corporal)

Unit:

2e Compagnie, 2e Bataljon, 26e Regiment Infanterie, Wapen der Infanterie

Awarded on:

May 6th, 1946

Recommendation:
He has distinguished himself in courageous combat against the enemy during the defense of the semipermanent deployment of casemate S-144 in the battle near Grubbenvorst on the Meuse on May 10, 1940; continuing the defense outside the casemate and being killed in the process.


Posthumously awarded (royal decree no. 9)

• - Oorlogsgravenstichting
  - Matheus Gerardus Driessen [Maasfront - Mei 1940]
  

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