Conscript private Nicolaas Huige

Conscript soldier Nicolaas Huige was a part of the troop detachment of the headquarters of the Lichte Divisie (Light Division). At some point, soldier Huige is said to have joined the artillery of Wachtmeester Kruithof from the K.R.A. (Corps Motorized Artillery) as an assistant. The artillery was hit by a German tank and soldier Huige was severely injured in the process. He was subsequently transferred to the Roman Catholic hospital in Dordrecht, where he passed away on May 13th due to his injuries¹.

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