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Bakker, Eduard

Date of birth:
March 28th, 1909 (Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
Date of death:
October 25th, 1943 (Brest, Fr. a/b Mitchell FR178)
Buried on:
Dutch War Cemetery Orry-la-Ville
Plot: C. Row: 1. Grave: 9.
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Officier-Vlieger der Eerste Klasse
Unit:
No. 320 (Dutch) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
November 29th, 1941
Aanbeveling:
For having taken part in operations in various types of aircraft for over a year, completing 251 flying hours by day and by night in combat operations and for frequently having displayed tact, courage and endurance in contact with the enemy, having take part in aerial warfare in a successful manner.


Royal Decree no 9
Vliegerkruis (VK)

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