Date of birth:

1918

Date of death:

1992

Service number:

83269

Nationality:

British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Promotions:
August 10th, 1940: Pilot Officers on probation;
August 10th, 1941: Pilot Officer;
August 10th, 1941: Flying Officer (war subs.);
August 10th, 1942: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.);
?: acting Squadron Leader.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 222 (Natal) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

May 8th, 1945

Received in recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Squadron Leader

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

April 21st, 1947

Recommendation:
He has distinguished himself by deeds of initiative, courage and perseverance in one or more aerial flights against the enemy in his capacity as Commanding Officer of an RAF fighter squadron to which a number of Dutch airmen belonged, during flights in March and April 1945 and ultimately he became injured. By his conduct throughout he has served the interests of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


Royal Decree No.34, dated April 21st, 1947.
Permission to wear the decoration was granted on June 20th, 1947.

• - MEIJER, H.G. & VIS, R., Het Vliegerkruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1997.
  - The London Gazette of 3rd September 1940, Issue 34937
  - The London Gazette of 19th September 1941, Issue 35279
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 22nd September 1942, Issue 35717, dated 25th September 1942
  - Fifth Supplement to The London Gazette of 4th May 1945, Issue 37070, dated 8th May 1945
  - The London Gazette of 20th June 1947, Issue 37992