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Samson, Carel Jan Herman
Samson, Carel Jan Herman
Date of birth:
1916 (Soerabaja/Java, Dutch East Indies)
Nationality:
Dutch
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Bronzen Leeuw (BL)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Eerste luitenant vlieger waarnemer
Unit:
1e Afdeling
,
IIe Vliegtuiggroep ML-KNIL
,
Koninklijk Nederlandsch-Indisch Leger
Awarded on:
January 9th, 1948
Dutch language recommendation available.
Royal Decree No. 63.
690th Award.
Ereteken voor Orde en Vrede
Period:
Indonesian War of Independence (1945-1949)
Awarded on:
February 12th, 1949
Awarded with the clasps "1946", "1947", "1948" and "1949".
Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 24th, 1950
Awarded with clasps "Nederlands-Indië 1941-1942" and "Oorlogsvluchten 1940-1945".
Ereteken voor Langdurige Dienst als Officier XV
Sources
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Zoek in alles (NIMH / Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie) - Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie
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KNIL – Bronzen Leeuw – oorlogsvluchten, 1942 – Pieces of history – Erikscollectables
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