Greidanus, Johannes
Personal Information
Rank | Agent |
Forename(s) | Johannes |
Surname | Greidanus |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | Bronzen Kruis (BK), Kruis van Verdienste (KV) |
Date of Death | 12-04-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Tjardus Greidanus and Johanna Greidanus, of Sloten, Netherlands. |
Aircraft Information
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Oud Eik en Duinen War Cemetery, de Haag |
Grave Reference | Plot KD, Grave 1198. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | SP |
Panel Number | 272 (not yet erected on site) |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | - |
Service | Special Operations Executive |
Group | |
Squadron | 161 (Special Duties) |
Trade | Agent |
Country of Origin | Netherlands |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Green, Tempsford, Bedfordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Memorial with inscribed Marble Tablets |
Memorial Text | In honour of the men and women of Special Duties Sqns stationed at RAF Tempsford |
Location | Gibraltar Farm Barn, Tempsford, Bedfordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Framed Scrolls |
Memorial Text | In memory of 161 Sqn, RAF Tempsford February 1942 - June 1945 |
Location | Church of St. Peter, Tempsford, Bedfordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Brass Plaques & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of 161 Sqn, RAF Tempsford including those of the Royal Australian Air Force, and SOE agents killed during WW2 |
Miscellaneous Information
Born 25 August 1916 in Sloten, Netherlands |
Also known as Johannes Greydanus and Pieter Jacob Bisdom. Hid codename was Jingle. Also known as Bernard. |
The citation for his KV reads "With regard to hostile action, has distinguished himself through courageous and discreet action, thereby serving the interests of the Kingdom, through the careful preparation and implementation of a plan to escape from the occupied Netherlands to reach England. After having encountered many difficulties, he succeeded in doing so." |
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-04-1945 |
End Date | 12-04-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Tempsford |
Day/Night Raid | Night (1% moon) |
Operation | Special Operations Executive- Operation Popeye. Dropzone Loosdrecht (Utrecht) |
Reason for Loss | His parachute did not open and he perished on landing, although some reports state that he drowned on landing in Loosdrecht lakes. |