- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Res. 1e luitenant der artillerie (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- II-10 Regiment Infanterie, Koninklijke Landmacht
- Awarded on:
- November 12th, 1947
Recommendation:
He has distinguished himself by courageous conduct against the enemy by:
1) having served with audacity under hostile fire in the period between May 11th-13th , 1940 as Commanding Officer of communications of II-10R.I. in the fortifications near Veenendaal-De Klomp and
2) having voluntarily performed special tasks, in particular having driven a Dutch armored vehicle through the closed area in a tactful manner
Royal Decree No.26, dated November 12th, 1947.