Johannes was born on July 21, 1907 in Roermond and lives in Eindhoven, where he is an employee of Philips. When war breaks out, Johannes is stoker of the Royal Navy in Rotterdam.
On May 10, 1940, he leaves with the company of 2 nd Lieutenant Douw van der Krap in the direction of the Beursstation in Rotterdam. In the evening, a section was sent out by the lieutenant to make contact with the marines on the Boompjes, a street along the Nieuwe Maas in the city. On the way, the section comes under fire from German soldiers. Johannes, sent with the section, is killed by a head shot.
He was 32 years old.
A few months after the death of her husband, the widow Baghus-Vallen returned from Eindhoven with two small children to her parental home, Havenkade 21 in Venlo.
On May 10, 1940, he leaves with the company of 2 nd Lieutenant Douw van der Krap in the direction of the Beursstation in Rotterdam. In the evening, a section was sent out by the lieutenant to make contact with the marines on the Boompjes, a street along the Nieuwe Maas in the city. On the way, the section comes under fire from German soldiers. Johannes, sent with the section, is killed by a head shot.
He was 32 years old.
A few months after the death of her husband, the widow Baghus-Vallen returned from Eindhoven with two small children to her parental home, Havenkade 21 in Venlo.
Johannes was born on July 21, 1907 in Roermond and lives in Eindhoven, where he is an employee of Philips. When war breaks out, Johannes is stoker of the Royal Navy in Rotterdam.
On May 10, 1940, he leaves with the company of 2 nd Lieutenant Douw van der Krap in the direction of the Beursstation in Rotterdam. In the evening, a section was sent out by the lieutenant to make contact with the marines on the Boompjes, a street along the Nieuwe Maas in the city. On the way, the section comes under fire from German soldiers. Johannes, sent with the section, is killed by a head shot.
He was 32 years old.
A few months after the death of her husband, the widow Baghus-Vallen returned from Eindhoven with two small children to her parental home, Havenkade 21 in Venlo.
On May 10, 1940, he leaves with the company of 2 nd Lieutenant Douw van der Krap in the direction of the Beursstation in Rotterdam. In the evening, a section was sent out by the lieutenant to make contact with the marines on the Boompjes, a street along the Nieuwe Maas in the city. On the way, the section comes under fire from German soldiers. Johannes, sent with the section, is killed by a head shot.
He was 32 years old.
A few months after the death of her husband, the widow Baghus-Vallen returned from Eindhoven with two small children to her parental home, Havenkade 21 in Venlo.
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