Mos, de, Jacob
- Date of birth:
- April 16th, 1919 (Scheveningen, the Netherlands)
- Date of death:
- July 29th, 2016 (Hoek van Holland, the Netherlands)
- Service number:
- 12630
- Nationality:
- Dutch
Biography
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Kruis van Verdienste (KV)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Matroos der 1e klasse (Able-bodied Seaman)
- Awarded on:
- February 25th, 1943
"The tactfull preparing and executing of a plan to escape with a trawler from occupied Holland, during which an enemy liaison and several members of the crew had to be put out of action, after which England was reached."
Royal Decree No. 11, dated 25th February 1943.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Kwartiermeester (Petty Officer)
- Unit:
- Motortorpedoboot, Hr.Ms. S, Koninklijke Marine
- Awarded on:
- October 20th, 1944
Recommendation:
For having displayed, as a member of Our Flotilla MTB’s in the United Kingdom, courage, skill devotion to duty and determination on numerous hazardous combat missions and offensive patrols so that in the end these engagements and patrols could be executed succesfully.
Royal Decree No. 9, dated 20th October 1944.
For having displayed, as a member of Our Flotilla MTB’s in the United Kingdom, courage, skill devotion to duty and determination on numerous hazardous combat missions and offensive patrols so that in the end these engagements and patrols could be executed succesfully.
Royal Decree No. 9, dated 20th October 1944.
Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oud Engelandvaarder
- Awarded on:
- June 1st, 2004
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo: Pauline L. van Till
- - "Brons", Nr 63, 18e Jaargang, uitgave van de Vereniging Dragers Militaire Dapperheidsonderscheidingen 2009
- The Dutch Medals Page
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