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Geen, van, Paul Louis Marie, Jonkheer

Date of birth:
February 13th, 1912 (Valkenburg, The Netherlands)
Date of death:
October 22nd, 1958 (Den Helder, The Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Luitenant ter zee der 2e klasse (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Hr. Ms. "Jan van Gelder", Koninklijke Marine
Awarded on:
August 26th, 1941
For displaying exceptional devotion to duty and drive as commander of Our Minesweeper H.M. Jan van Gelder

With swords (Royal Decree no.2)
Ridder in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.5)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Luitenant ter zee der 2e klasse (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Hr. Ms. "Jan van Gelder", Koninklijke Marine
Awarded on:
June 5th, 1942
Bronzen Kruis (BK)
Recommendation:
For having displayed courage, skill, devotion and drive in the execution of minesweeping operations against the enemy under often very trying and dangerous circumstances, commanding Our minesweeper H.M. Jan van Gelder for a considerable lenght of time and in particular in the period from October 1941 to February 1942.


Royal Decree no.4

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