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Honert, van den, Ritsaert

    Date of birth:
    June 30th, 1920 (Naarden, The Netherlands)
    Date of death:
    October 26th, 1995 (Huizen, The Netherlands)
    Service number:
    89294
    Nationality:
    Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

    Biography

    Ritsaert van den Honert served with No. 611 Squadron and No. 167 Squadron, completing a total of 114 sorties in the Supermarine Spitfire. After this he served with No. 275 Air Sea Rescue Squadron, flying the Supermarine Walrus.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    1943
    Awarded for rescueing five downed airman.
    Mentioned in Dispatches
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Flight Lieutenant
    Unit:
    No. 275 Squadron, Royal Air Force
    Awarded on:
    September 4th, 1944
    Received for his bold rescue on June 5th, 1944 of a downed airman (Flying Officer Bill Smith, No. 245 Squadron) from the sea under heavy conditions, close to the French coast.

    Permission to wear the decorations granted by Royal Decree No. 6, dated September 28th, 1944.
    Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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