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Bronzen Leeuw (BL)

Soldiers who have distinguished themselves in battle against the enemy with particularly courageous behavior and discreet actions are eligible for the Bronze Lion. Only the king can award this decoration to soldiers in the service of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The Bronze Lion was established by Royal Decree of March 30, 1944 by Queen Wilhelmina and subsequently supplemented by Royal Decree of November 9, 1944.

The cross is made of bronze with a Dutch lion on the front as it appeared in the national coat of arms from before 1907, the back is flat. The ribbon consists of nine equal vertical bands, alternating orange and Nassaus blue.

Grid List
Eccles, Henry Effingham* December 31st, 1898
† May 14th, 1987

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Ekman, William Emmett "Bill"* February 11th, 1913
† May 31st, 1979

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Elkerbout, Marten Frans* February 15th, 1897
† September 5th, 1944

Elsen, van, Joannes Laurens* December 27th, 1913

Elzas, Herbert Hans* June 10th, 1906
† March 13th, 1943

End, van den, Gerrit* July 29th, 1911
† February 24th, 1942

Enter, van, Willem J.* December 14th, 1917
† July 21st, 1996

Erkel, van, Gerardus Bernardus Michael* April 25th, 1906
† February 1st, 1998

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Ewell, Julian Johnson* November 5th, 1915
† July 27th, 2009
Plot: 59 Grave: 3854

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