Jan de Vries (Canadian Army soldier)
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Jan de Vries, CM (24 January 1924 – 27 May 2012) was a Dutch-born Canadian World War II paratrooper and veteran's advocate.[1][2] His work as a board member of the Juno Beach Centre contributed to its creation.
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Jan de Vries | |
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Born | (1924-01-24)24 January 1924 Leeuwarden, Netherlands |
Died | 27 May 2012(2012-05-27) (aged 88) Ajax, Ontario, Canada |
Buried | Pine Hills Cemetery, Scarborough, Canada |
Allegiance | Canada |
Service/ | Canadian Army |
Years of service | 1943–1945 |
Rank | Paratrooper |
Unit | 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Order of Canada Legion of Honour |
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