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Veen, van der, Frans
Veen, van der, Frans
Date of birth:
September 26th, 1908 (Padang, NOI)
Date of death:
May 14th, 1999 (The Hague, The Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch
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Bronzen Kruis (BK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941
Bronzen Kruis (BK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kapitein
Awarded on:
October 22nd, 1942
Royal decree no. 20
Bronze Star Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1945
Led several reconnaissance patrols in the jungle of New Guinea for the US Army offensive. During this, a US Army patrol lost in the jungle was tracked down and led back.
Huwelijksmedaille 1966
Awarded on:
1966
Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.3x)
Rank:
Generaal-Majoor
Awarded on:
1968
Prins Mauritsmedaille
Rank:
Generaal-Majoor
Awarded on:
1969
Inhuldigingsmedaille 1980
Rank:
Generaal-Majoor
Awarded on:
1980
Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw - Ridder (NL.3)
Ereteken voor Langdurige Dienst als Officier XXV
Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ereteken voor Orde en Vrede
Period:
Indonesian War of Independence (1945-1949)
Four clasps
Legion of Merit - Commander (LoM - C)
Grand Officier du l'Ordre de la Couronne de Chêne
Nishan al-Al-joumhouriyya - Grand Cross
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20ste Eeuw – onsleger
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Dapperheidsonderscheidingen aan Nederlanders voor de Tweede Wereldoorlog
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