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Buys, Theodorus Franciscus André

Date of birth:
December 7th, 1913 (The Hague, The Netherlands)
Date of death:
June 24th, 1941 (Gravelines/Nord, France)
Mentioned on:
Dutch War Cemetery Orry-la-Ville
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Eerste luitenant-kortverband-vlieger (Flying Officer)
Unit:
No. 611 (West Lancashire) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
October 3rd, 1941
Recommendation:
Belonging to a first group of fighterpilots that had transferred from the Dutch East Indies and having participated in the conduct of the war during his stay wit the R.A.F.; having inflicted severe damage on the enemy and having displayed courage and perseverance.

1st Award.
Royal Decree No. 2 dd. October 3, 1941.
Vliegerkruis (VK)

Sources

  • - Meijer H.G., Vis R., Het Vliegerkruis, Voor initiatief, moed en volharding, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1997, ISBN 9067073474
    - The Dutch Medals Page

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