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Hoeflaken, van, Piet

Date of birth:
August 5th, 1906
Date of death:
April 29th, 1982 (Brunssum, The Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Vrijwilliger
Unit:
Afdeling Brunssum, Binnenlandse Strijdkrachten, Nederlands Verzet
Awarded on:
1948
"... demonstrated exceptional qualities of courage, initiative and leadership in his direction of Dutch Resistance Forces during the German occupation. His forces rendered great assistance in the liberation of Brunssum, and subsequently he volunteered his services to the 9th United States Army. His knowledge of the region and of German military operations proved invaluable to United States authorities in the defeat of the common enemy."

Department of the Army General Orders no. 5 van 1948
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)

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