Dekker, Jan Willem

Date of birth:: September 9th, 1913 (Zaandam/Noord-Holland, the Netherlands)
Nationality:: Dutch

Biography

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Vliegerkruis (VK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Reserve-Kapitein-Vlieger
Unit:: No. 322 (Dutch) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: September 22nd, 1945

436th Award.
Royal Decree no. 75 dated September 22nd, 1945.

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Reserve-Eerste Luitenant-Vlieger
Unit:: No. 322 (Dutch) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: February 26th, 1946

Citation:
"Flight Lieutenant Dekker is a keen and courageous pilot who has participated in much operational flying in the course of which he has rendered verey valuable service.
His assignments have been varied and the successes obtained are an excellent testimony to his great skill and fine fighting qualties. As Flight Commander he has pressed home his attacks with the utmost determination and prescision and has, at all times, set a fine example."

Permission to wear the decoration was granted by Royal Decree No. 46, dated June 21st, 1946.

Sources

Photo 1: NIMH 2182-033-004
- MEIJER, H.G. & VIS, R., Het Vliegerkruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1997.
- The Dutch Medals Page
- ‘Eenige wakkere jongens’: Nederlandse oorlogsvliegers in de Britse luchtstrijdkrachten 1940-1945