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Veer, van der, Willem
Veer, van der, Willem
Date of birth:
March 21st, 1917 (Breskens, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
September 9th, 2009 (Alphen aan de Rijn, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch
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Bronzen Leeuw (BL)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
tijdelijk Reserve Eeste-Luitenant
Unit:
No. 2 Dutch Troop
,
No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando
,
British Army
Awarded on:
November 4th, 1948
Citation:
"For his exceptional brave and policy-full deads in action against the Japanese in Burma, and also for his actions in teh Province of Drenthe, where he was dropped by parachute in October 1944."
Royal Decree No. 12, dated 4th November 1948.
Verzetsherdenkingskruis (VHK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Received with clasps.
Draaginsigne Veteranen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
-
HEUVEL, C.C. VAN DEN e.a., Verzetsherdenkingskruis, Samsom Uitgeverij, 1985
.
- "Brons", Nr 65, 18e Jaargang, uitgave van de Vereniging Dragers Militaire Dapperheidsonderscheidingen 2009
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The Dutch Medals Page
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