Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse (Lieutenant-Commander)

Unit:

Hr. Ms. O 22, Koninklijke Marine

Awarded on:

July 16th, 1940

Recommendation:
For having rendered distinguished military service in wartime on behalf of the fatherland namely: After having received an order on May 13th , 1940 to sail in Our submarine, O-22, not yet commissioned, from Vlissingen and subjected to heavy bombing attacks on the dockyard “Scheld” and harbor installations to England taking with him as many spare parts for this vessel as possible.


Royal Decree No.1, dated July 16th, 1940.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse (Lieutenant-Commander)

Unit:

Hr. Ms. O 21, Koninklijke Marine

Awarded on:

December 11th, 1941

Recommendation:
For having exercised command for a lengthy period of time over Our submarine O-21, often under difficult and hazardous conditions, during which period having often and succesfully engaged the enemy.

Royal Decree No.7, dated December 11th, 1941.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse (Lieutenant-Commander)

Unit:

Hr. Ms. O 22, Koninklijke Marine

Awarded on:

February 17th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse (Lieutenant-Commander)

Unit:

Hr. Ms. O 22, Koninklijke Marine

Awarded on:

February 24th, 1942

For good services in HNMSO 21 when they torpedoed an enemy submarine

Second DSO awarded as a bar for on the ribbon of the first DSO

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse (Lieutenant-Commander)

Unit:

Hr. Ms. O 21, Koninklijke Marine

Awarded on:

May 4th, 1944

Second Bronze Cross.
Royal Decree No.7, dated May 4th, 1944.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse (Lieutenant-Commander)

Unit:

Hr. Ms. O 21, Koninklijke Marine

Awarded on:

July 23rd, 1947

Recommendation:
For having distinguished himself in battle by having performed oustanding acts of courage, tact and loyalty:
1. by having exercised command under difficult and hazardous conditions and in a bold and skillful manner as commander of Our submarine O-21 on numerous patrols in the Meditterranean in 1941, having attained valuable successes in the war effort against the enemy,
2. During the patrols of March 6th to March 24th , 1941 in the waters of the Indonesian Archipelago, again as commander of Our submarine O-21 in a manner equal to that of 1941 having caused serious damage to enemy material and personnel, despite strong enemy resistance.

Royal Decree No.23, dated July 23rd, 1947.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Received with four clasps.