- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Carpenter
- Unit:
- m.s. Madoera, Nederlandse Koopvaardij
- Awarded on:
- August 19th, 1943
"when the MS "MADOERA" was hit and severely damaged by a torpedo on February 23, 1943, he acted courageously under dangerous circumstances in the conscientious discharge of his duty, resulting in the ship preservation at St. Johns, Newfoundland."
Royal decree no. 1