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Wassenberg, Theodorus Joannes Hubertus

Wassenberg, Theodorus Joannes Hubertus

Male 1889 - 1944

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  • Name  Wassenberg, Theodorus Joannes Hubertus  
    Born  9 Jun 1889  Roermond, Ned Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Died  31 May 1944  Marieneberg, New Guinea Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Joachim Wassenberg was a religious brother, a missionary of the Society of the Divine Word. He was sent to New Guinea and was serving at a place called Kanengera before and during the Second World War. He was bayoneted by a Japanese soldier and died, probably at Marieneberg Mission, on the Sepik River. He is believed to be buried there. He died on 31 May 1944 at the age of 54.
    Person ID  I0226  Wassenberg family tree
    Last Modified  5 Mar 2012 

    Father  Wassenberg, Joannes Hubertus,   b. 8 Mar 1862, Maasbracht, Ned Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1933, Roermond, Ned Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Maessen, Gertrudis Hubertina,   b. 23 Apr 1855, Linne, Ned Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1935, Roermond, Ned Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  1 Jul 1886  Roermond, Ned Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F027  Group Sheet

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    Theodorus Wassenberg
    Theodorus Wassenberg
    Missionary brother Theodorus Wassenberg was killed by a Japanese soldier in New Guinea in 1944.

    Documents
    Birth record for Theodorus Wassenberg
    Birth record for Theodorus Wassenberg
    Newspaper birth record for Theodorus Wassenberg.
    Memorial tribute
    Memorial tribute
    Memorial tribute to Theodorus Wassenberg.