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"Each of those medals represent the sacrifices he made and obviously the danger that comes with military service" - "Iedere medaille vertegenwoordigt…
"Each of those medals represent the sacrifices he made and obviously the danger that comes with military service" - "Iedere medaille vertegenwoordigt…
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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
May 31, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Hendrik Brouwer was employed in the Royal Dutch Navy from 1937 to 1947. He served during the Second World War and received several awards. After his grandfather's death, Kevin Brouwer, who worked in the Royal Australian Navy for 13 years, wondered what exactly these medals meant, and whether the set was complete. - Hendrik Brouwer was van 1937 tot en met 1947 in dienst bij de Koninklijke Nederlandse Marine. Hij diende tijdens de tweede wereldoorlog en kreeg daarvoor meerdere onderscheidingen. Zijn kleinzoon Kevin, die zelf jaren bij de Royal Australian Navy werkte, vroeg zich na het overlijden van zijn opa af wat de medailles precies betekenden en of de set wel compleet was.
Released:
May 31, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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