Date of birth:

December 27th, 1907

Date of death:

September 12th, 2007 (South Yorkshire, Great Britain)

Nationality:

Dutch

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Korporaal-telegrafist

Unit:

Hr. Ms. MGB 114, Koninklijke Marine

Awarded on:

August 19th, 1943

Citation:
"As crew member of our Motorgunboat "M.G.B. 114" and before that on our Motorgunboat "M.G.B. 46" for a long period during multiple battles against the enemy, shown courage, competence and perseverance, with the result that the mentioned battles were completed successfully."

Royal Decree No. 12 dated 19th August 1942.

• - "Brons", Nr 61, 17e Jaargang, uitgave van de Vereniging Dragers Militaire Dapperheidsonderscheidingen 2008
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