Jan Bockma

Dutch SOE agent (1921-1944)
Person human Q86090320
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Jan Bockma

Summary

Jan Bockma is a human[1]. His place of birth was IJlst[2]. He was born on +1921-08-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Makkum[4]. He died on +1944-07-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a worker[6], resistance fighter[7], Engelandvaarder[8], U.S. Secret Service agent[9], and military personnel[10].

Key Facts

  • Jan Bockma was born in IJlst[2].
  • Jan Bockma passed away in Makkum[4].
  • Jan Bockma was born on +1921-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jan Bockma died on +1944-07-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jan Bockma is buried at Dutch Honorary Cemetery Loenen[11].
  • Jan Bockma held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Jan Bockma's professions included worker[6].
  • Jan Bockma's professions included resistance fighter[7].
  • Jan Bockma's professions included Engelandvaarder[8].
  • Jan Bockma worked as an U.S. Secret Service agent[9].
  • Jan Bockma worked as a military personnel[10].
  • Jan Bockma's field of work was laborer[13].
  • Jan Bockma was employed by Foreign Legion[14].
  • Among Jan Bockma's employers was Special Operations Executive[15].
  • Jan Bockma was employed by Royal Netherlands Navy[16].
  • Jan Bockma received the Cross of Merit[17].
  • Jan Bockma's religion is recorded as Dutch Reformed Church[18].
  • Jan Bockma is recorded as male[19].
  • Jan Bockma's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jan Bockma's military, police or special rank is recorded as sub-lieutenant[21].
  • Jan Bockma's residence is recorded as Heerlen[22].
  • Jan Bockma's residence is recorded as Heerlen[23].
  • Jan Bockma's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[24].
  • Jan Bockma's family name is recorded as Bockma[25].
  • Jan Bockma's given name is recorded as Jan[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in IJlst[2], Jan Bockma… he was born on +1921-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include worker[6], resistance fighter[7], Engelandvaarder[8], U.S. Secret Service agent[9], and military personnel[10]. Jan Bockma's field of work was laborer[13]. Employers include Foreign Legion[14], a major military unit[27], in France[28], founded in 1831[29], headquartered in Aubagne[30]; Special Operations Executive[15], an intelligence agency[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1940[33], headquartered in London[34]; and Royal Netherlands Navy[16], a navy[35], in Netherlands[36], founded in 1488[37].

Recognition

Jan Bockma received the Cross of Merit[17].

Personal Life

Jan Bockma's religion is recorded as Dutch Reformed Church[18].

Death and Burial

Jan Bockma died on +1944-07-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Makkum[4]. He is buried at Dutch Honorary Cemetery Loenen[11].

FAQs

Where was Jan Bockma born?

Jan Bockma was born in IJlst[2].

Where did Jan Bockma die?

Jan Bockma passed away in Makkum[4].

What did Jan Bockma do for work?

Jan Bockma worked as worker[6], resistance fighter[7], Engelandvaarder[8], U.S. Secret Service agent[9], and military personnel[10].

What awards did Jan Bockma receive?

Honors received include Cross of Merit[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . openarch.nl. Retrieved . openarch.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Q110279963. Retrieved . defensie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . defensie.nl. Retrieved . defensie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Online Begraafplaatsen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Online Begraafplaatsen. Retrieved . openarch.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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