Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Reserve-Eerste Luitenant

Unit:

Waarnemer Wapen der Militaire Luchtvaart (Observer Military Aviation)

Awarded on:

June 15th, 1946

Recommendation:
For having distinguished himself by deeds of extraordinary courage and loyalty in action against the enemy, having participated in five bombing missions in a C-X aircraft: one unprotected mission to Valkenburg on 10 May 1940; an unprotected mission to the Moerdijk on 10 May 1940; a mission to Feyenoord on 12 May 1940; a mission to Wageningen on 13 May 1940 and immediateley thereafter a second voluntary mission to Rhenen and Wageningen. For having served as observer on the missions to Valkenburg and Feyenoord and having been in command of the leading aircraft on both missions to Wageningen.

Royal Decree No. 2 dated 15th June 1946.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Received with clasp "NEDERLAND MEI 1940".