Hasselt, van, Johan

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Date of birth:: April 1st, 1920 (Malang, Dutch East Indies)
Date of death:: February 25th, 1942 (Javazee a/b vliegboot X-17)
Nationality:: Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

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Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Matr.I
Unit:: Vliegboot X-17, Koninklijke Marine
Awarded on:: December 15th, 1947

Recommendation:
For having distinguished himself as a member of Our Groep Vliegtuigen 8 by displaying courage, perseverance, skill and devotion to duty in December 1941 and January and February 1942 by flying numerous combat missions against the enemy in the Dutch East-Indies.

Posthumously awarded (Royal Decree no. 11)

Sources

- Oorlogsgravenstichting
- Dapperheidsonderscheidingen aan Nederlanders voor de Tweede Wereldoorlog

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