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Holswilder, Willem Johannes

Date of birth:
June 25th, 1918
Date of death:
October 5th, 1999
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
Airforce

With Swords.
Medaille in de Orde van Oranje Nassau in Zilver met zwaarden
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
Nr. 18 (RNEIAF) Squadron / RAAF
Awarded on:
December 9th, 1949

630th Award.
Royal Decree No 25 dated December 9th 1949.
Vliegerkruis (VK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
captain
Unit:
airforce
Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
captain
Unit:
Airforce
Ridder in de Kroonorde

Sources

  • Photo 1: Ruud Holswilder
  • - Meijer H.G., Vis R.,Het Vliegerkruis, Voor initiatief, moed en volharding, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, Antwerpen, 1997

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