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Boon von Ochssée, Jan Gijsbert

Date of birth:
July 25th, 1921 (Djokjakarta, Dutch-East-Indies)
Date of death:
October 20th, 1999 (Naarden, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Officier vlieger der 3de klasse
Unit:
No. 1840 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy
Awarded on:
October 18th, 1945
Citation:
"During long period, attached to the detachement aircrafcarriers with the "Marineluchtvaartdienst", during wartime flying against the enemy, proved to be couragious, persistent, capable and loyal to his service."

448th Award.
Royal Decree No. 59, dated 18th October 1945.
Vliegerkruis (VK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Received with the clasps "OOST AZIË- ZUID PACIFIC1942-1945", "MIDDELANDSE ZEE 1940-1945", "NEDERLANDS INDIË 1941-1942" and "OORLOGSVLUCHTEN 1940-1945".
Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Probably awarded with clasp "Atlantic".
Air Crew Europe Star
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Probably received as a clasp for on the "AIr Crew Europe Star".
Atlantic Star

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