Geenen, Cornelis Hermanus

Date of Birth	1924-09-27
Date of Death	1944-12-08
Age	20
Gender	Male
Birth Place	Netherlands, Roggel, Limburg
Cause of Death	Accident while on duty

Service Details

Service	RNN - Royal Netherlands Navy
Rank	Matroos III
Official Number	90628/Z
Discharge Notes	CWGC
Active Service (War service)	WW2
Service Record	No

Cemetery Details

Cemetery Name	Macquarie Park Cemetery & Crematorium Plassey Rd Macquarie Park NSW 2113
Cemetery Address	Macquarie Park, NSW
Demonination/Area	Catholic
Section	M4
Grave Number	37

Notes

Commonwealth War Grave. Awarded the Dutch Cross of Merit on 7 September 1943 for "working in the interest of the Netherlands while faced with enemy actions and distinguishing oneself through valor and resolute behavior". For preparation and execution of a plan to escape from occupied Netherlands to England, which he reached after many difficulties.

Sources

Dutch War Graves Foundation Commonwealth war Graves Commission

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