Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Reserve-Sergeant vlieger (Reserve -Sergeant Pilot)

Unit:

No 320 (Dutch) Squadron

Awarded on:

February 4th, 1943

Official Citation:
"As 1st Pilot-Commander of a Dutch Naval Hudson plane from 320 Squadron, during e night attack on December 22nd 1942 on an enemy convoy near the Dutch coast, having shown courage, persistence and judge of caracter by:
1- After enemy fire put the starboard engine into flames, he kept attacking the raid on one of the enemy ships, setting it on fire and probably sinking it.
2- Fighting of an enemy attack from a fighter plane and bringing his damaged plane back to the base."

Royal Decree No. 8 dd February 4th 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)