Date of birth:

August 25th, 1916 (Sloten, The Netherlands)

Date of death:

April 12th, 1945 (Loosdrecht, The Netherlands)

Buried on:

Dutch War Graves Cemetery "Oud Eik en Duinen"
Plot: KD. Grave: 1198.

Nationality:

Dutch

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Res. 2e luitenant voor algemene dienst (Second Lieutenant of Reserves for Common Service)

Unit:

Det.Londen, Bureau Bijzondere opdrachten (BBO)

Awarded on:

August 30th, 1945

Citation:
"He distinguished himself by courageous action against the enemy by making himself available to the Special Assignments Bureau to carry out an assignment for which he was dropped by parachute over occupied Dutch territory, but was killed upon arrival."

Royal Decree no. 8

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Res. 2e luitenant voor algemene dienst (Second Lieutenant of Reserves for Common Service)

Awarded on:

April 22nd, 1948

"With regard to hostile action, has distinguished himself through courageous and discreet action, thereby serving the interests of the Kingdom, through the careful preparation and implementation of a plan to escape from the occupied Netherlands to reach England. After having encountered many difficulties, he succeeded in doing so."

Royal Decree no. 77

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• - Oorlogsgravenstichting
  - Dapperheidsonderscheidingen aan Nederlanders voor de Tweede Wereldoorlog
  - Onderscheiding mr. drs. J. Greidanus op 30 augustus 1948 » Open Archieven
  

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