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| PERSONALIA |
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| Name: |
Gelderman, Gerhard Julius Wilhelm |
| Date of birth: | May 25th, 1904 (Zwolle, the Netherlands)
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| Date of death: |
September 21st, 1980 (Apeldoorn, the Netherlands)
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Dutch |
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RIDDER VIERDE KLASSE DER MILITAIRE WILLEMS ORDE (MWO.4)
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Rank:
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Majoor (Major)
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Unit:
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Wapen der Koninklijke Marechaussee
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Awarded on:
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May 9th, 1946
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Action:
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Has distinguished himself in battle by performing outstanding acts of courage, conduct and loyalty on May 12th, 1940 on the Grebbeberg with a small unit of Military Police by energetic action having led retreating troops back in the direction of the enemy over a large distance. In the night of May 12th to 13th having moved once more energetically against retreating troops. On May 13th, in a courageous stand near the viaduct east of the village of Rhenen having prevented the enemy for a long time from crossing the railwayline to the west, thereby inspiring others to stand ground and having operated a machinegun himself.
Royal Decree dated May 9th, 1946.
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