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Wiljans(s)en, K.

    Nationality:
    Swedish

    Biography

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Able Seaman
    Unit:
    s.s. Rydboholm, Swedish Merchant Navy
    Awarded on:
    July 3rd, 1941
    "For demonstrating extraordinary courage in manning the sloop, under extremely bad weather conditions and at great risk to one's own life, which rescued the shipwrecked victims of the Dutch m.s. "Sumba"."

    Royal decree no. 1
    Bronzen Erepenning voor Menslievend Eerbetoon

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