PERSONALIA
 
Name:  Bruijn, de, Dirk
Date of birth: September 15th, 1926
Date of death:  March 26th, 1945 (Bislicherwald/rhineprovince, Germany)
Nationality:  Dutch
BIOGRAPHY: 
Dirk de Bruijnwent on 14th August 1944 from Rotterdam on foot South to join the Alied forces. He was able to make contact near Amiens on 1st September. After some work as interpreter and fighting with the British, he was to be joining the Prinses Irene Brigade from 1st October. After being send to various places he finally was placed as interpreter with the 15 (Scottish) Infantry Division, RHQ 119 LAA Regt. RA.
He was killed on 26th March 1945 naer Bislicherwald, Germany
     
MOBILISATIE-OORLOGSKRUIS (MOK)
Awarded on: November 22nd, 2001
Details: Awarded posthumously.
Nr.: DO 024/2001003626.
 
     
WAR MEDAL 1939-1945
 
     
1939-1945 STAR
 
     
FRANCE AND GERMANY STAR
 
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Picture source:   - Berend de Bruijn
Information source(s):   - Berend de Bruijn
- Awarding document Mobilisation Warcross
- Part of diary Dirk de Bruijn
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