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Waal, van de, Martien Willem

Date of birth:
August 3rd, 1918 (Bussum, The Netherlands)
Date of death:
April 24th, 1945 (Kdo. Sandbostel, Neuengamme)
Buried on:
Camp Cemetery Sandbostel
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant-titulair
Unit:
Det.Londen, Bureau Bijzondere opdrachten (BBO)
Awarded on:
May 2nd, 1953
"Has distinguished himself by acting courageously against the enemy as a secret intelligence agent who was sent to the territory occupied by the enemy during the years 1940-1945, where he had to perform a life-threatening task under extremely difficult circumstances. Enemy counteraction eventally led to his death."

Royal decree no. 33 (posthumously awarded)
Bronzen Kruis (BK)

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