Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Officier-Vlieger der Tweede Klasse (Pilot Officer)

Unit:

No. 254 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

April 3rd, 1945

Citation:
"As Pilot this officer has completed many sorties. On the night of 26.27 March, 1945, he was detailed for an anti-shipping patrol in the Heligoland Bight. Heavy anti-aircraft fire was encountered and the aricraft was hit and damaged; one engine was rendered useless. Nevertheless, the crew continued their mission and delivered an attack in the face of intense opposition. On the return flight a second engine failed and adversed weather prevailed. Displaying great skill and courage, Pilot Lieutenant Van Waart brought the aircraft down on to the sea and then they succeeded in paddling the dinghy to the shore. Throughout his operational career Lieutenant Bierenbroodspot has shown initiative, keenness and devotion to duty of an exeptionally high standard."

Permission to wear the decoration was granted by Royal Decree No. 4, dated June 7th, 1945.
Medal presented at RAF North Coater by Air Vice Marshall Moltby.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Officier-Vlieger der Tweede Klasse (Pilot Officer)

Unit:

No. 320 (Dutch) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1941

Recommendation:
For having displayed courage, drive, ability and perseverance over a period of some eight months as captain of aircraft in 320 Squadron R.D.N.A.S. of Our Naval Air Service during numerous missions by day as well as by night, pressing home many successful bombing attacks on enemy shipping, often in the face of heavy defensive fire and frequently repulsing attacks by enemy fighters.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With 2 clasps.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Kapitein-Luitenanant-ter-Zee-Vlieger (Commander (flying))

Awarded on:

April 30th, 1959

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With 4 clasps.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)