Date of birth:

August 14th, 1912 (Harmelen/Utrecht, the Netherlands)

Date of death:

March 21st, 1945 (Assen/Drenthe, the Netherlands)

Buried on:

Dutch Field of Honour Loenen
Plot: A. Grave: 1056.

Nationality:

Dutch

Promotions:
28th June 1932: Vrijwillig Soldaat der Cavalerie;
17th april 1938: Wachtmeester der Cavalerie.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Wachtmeester (Quartermaster)

Unit:

Secret Intelligence Service (SIS/MI6), Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI), War Office, British Government

Awarded on:

August 30th, 1948

Citation:
"Has distinguished himself by excellent actions of courage, policy and faithfullness. He was dropped by parachute on August 6, 1944, as wireless operator. Until Mrach 22, 1945, his job was to collect as much information possible and to signal it the United Kingdom, under very difficult circumstances.
After this, he was discovered by the enemy on March 21, 1945. He defends himself until the last moment. He wounded and killed a number of enemies, but at the end he was killed himself."

Royal Decree No. 8
Awarded posthumously.

• Photo 1: Pauline van Till
• Photo 2: Wilco Vermeer
• Photo: Wilco Vermeer collection
  
• - KÖFFLER, G.C.E., De Militaire Willemsorde, 1815-1940, Algemene landsdrukkerij, Den Haag, 1940.
  - MAALDERINK P.G.H., De Militaire Willemsorde sedert 1940, Sijthof Pers, 1982.
  - Oorlogsgravenstichting
  - The Dutch Medals Page
  - Dutch Agents 1940-1945
  

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