Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Dienstplichtig Sergeant

Awarded on:

February 25th, 1943

Royal Decree no. 11 dated 25 February, 1943.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI), Imperial General Staff, War Office, British Government

Awarded on:

August 30th, 1948

Citation:
"Distinctly distinguished himself by performing exceptionally courageous and tactful actions in the battle against the enemy by, after being dropped as a radio operator by parachute in occupied Holland on 23 June 1943, transmitting a large number of extremely important messages to England.
Furthermore, by continuing this work for a considerable time under difficult circumstances and, despite the fact that the enemy was on his trail, maintaining contact for many months afterwards at a time when radio connections were still scarce, until he was arrested on 3 February and taken to a concentration camp in Germany."

Royal Decree no. 8 dated 30 August, 1948.
Medal presented 14 July, 1949 in Sliedrecht.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Luitenant-kolonel

Awarded on:

April 4th, 1972

Royal Decree no. 65 dated 4 April, 1972.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI), Imperial General Staff, War Office, British Government

Awarded on:

August 23rd, 1948