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Bakker, Bartele Broer

Date of birth:
March 13th, 1918 (Wymbritseradeel, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
May 16th, 1988 (Nijefurd, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Tweede Stuurman (Second Officer)
Unit:
Koninklijke Marine
Awarded on:
January 14th, 1943
The BK with EV was later replaced by the MWO.4.

Royal Decree No. 7.
Bronzen Kruis (BK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 14th, 1943
The BK with EV was later replaced by the MWO.4.

Royal Decree No. 7.
Eervolle Vermelding (EV)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Tweede Stuurman (Second Officer)
Unit:
M.S. Ordina, Nederlandse Koopvaardij
Awarded on:
1943
For "Great gallantry when the vessel, escorted by only one destroyer, was attacked by two enemy raiders, one of which she sank. Although her crew was forced to abandon ship during the action, she was reboarded and was brought safely to port"
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Tweede Stuurman (Second Officer)
Unit:
M.S. Ordina, Nederlandse Koopvaardij
Awarded on:
August 28th, 1948
Ridder vierde klasse der Militaire Willems Orde (MWO.4)

Royal decree No.49.
Registration 5609.
The presentation took place on October 7th, 1948 at Park Sonsbeek, Arnhem.

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