Date of birth:

November 29th, 1908 (Fort De Kock, Nederlands-Indië.)

Date of death:

February 20th, 1997 (McAllen/Texas, United States)

Service number:

082329000

Nationality:

Dutch

Promotions:
July 31st, 1932: Tweede Luitenant der Infanterie KNIL;
July 31st, 1935: Eerste Luitenant KNIL;
January 31st, 1942: Kapitein KNIL;
August 24th, 1948: Majoor KNIL;
May 1st, 1956: Tijdelijk Kolonel-Vlieger-Waarnemer KLu.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Eerste-Luitenant Vlieger-Waarnemer (Flying Officer)

Unit:

1e Afdeling, Ve Vliegtuiggroep, ML-KNIL

Awarded on:

December 31st, 1941

Gouvernemental Decree No. 26.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Eerste-Luitenant Vlieger-Waarnemer (Flying Officer)

Unit:

1e Afdeling, Ve Vliegtuiggroep, ML-KNIL

Awarded on:

February 12th, 1942

Citation:
"As commanding pilot of a flight of fighter aircraft, having achieved dive bomber attacks on January 23rd and 24th, 1942, on enemy shipping and having entered air combat with enemy fighter aircraft, despite of the enemies anti aircraft and fighter strength, by tact, initiative and courage inflicting substantial damage and in that having shown his excellent military capabilities in battle against an overwhelming number of enemies and having shown perseverance during a number of battles."

Royal decree no.15

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Indonesian War of Independence (1945-1949)

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