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Vries, de, Willem

    Date of birth:
    February 28th, 1923 (Flushing, the Netherlands)
    Date of death:
    November 10th, 1985
    Service number:
    19123
    Nationality:
    Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

    Biography

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Sergeant-Vlieger (Flight Sergeant)
    Unit:
    No. 322 (Dutch) Squadron, Royal Air Force
    Awarded on:
    February 7th, 1946

    459th Award.
    Royal Decree No. 48.
    Vliegerkruis (VK)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Sergeant-vlieger (Flight Sergeant)
    Unit:
    No. 322 (Dutch) Squadron, Royal Air Force
    Awarded on:
    April 5th, 1946
    Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)

    With "France and Germany" clasp.
    Air Crew Europe Star

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