Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Timmerman machinist der Koopvaardij

Unit:

m.s. "Tiba", Nederlandse Koopvaardij

Awarded on:

November 4th, 1943

Awarded for:

Operation Torch

"...who as a carpenter operator of the m.s. "Tiba", which repeatedly had to withstand enemy air and submarine attacks during the period from 4 March to 31 March 1943, under dangerous circumstances, acted courageously and prudently carrying out the duties of his superiors' orders given, including the task for this ship which was successfully carried out during the military operations on the North African coast and the ship, as well as the cargo of war material, were preserved."