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Rijnders, Gerard Frederik

Date of birth:
June 25th, 1913 (Amsterdam, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
March 17th, 1992 (Oosterhout, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Luitenant Ter Zee Vlieger der 1 ste Klasse
Unit:
Marine luchtvaartdienst.
Awarded on:
January 29th, 1948

Royal decree no.25
Ridder vierde klasse der Militaire Willems Orde (MWO.4)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Luitenant Ter Zee Vlieger der 1 ste Klasse
Unit:
Militaire Luchtvaart van het Koninklijk Nederlands-Indisch leger.
Awarded on:
January 7th, 1943
Vliegerkruis (VK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Officier-Vlieger der Tweede Klasse (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
No. 321 (Dutch) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
February 20th, 1944

Permission to wear the decoration granted by Royal Decree No. 5, dated April 20th, 1944.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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