• Den Haag in de Tweede Wereldoorlog

Date of birth:

February 13th, 1918 (Buitenzorg/Western Java, Dutch East Indies)

Date of death:

April 30th, 2010 (the Hague, the Netherlands)

Nationality:

Dutch

Promotions:
30th July 1939: Tweede-luitenant der Cavallerie;
25th January 1949: Kapitein;
1st November 1955: Majoor;
?: Kolonel.

Besides the decorations Daan de Iongh received for serving in the Second World War, he also received the Officer in the Order of Orange Nassau with Swords, the Bronze Cross (For Politional Actions inIndonesia, 3rd June 1950), Dutch Medal of Honor for Order and Peace with four clasps, the Dutch Officer Cross with "XV" and the Royal Wedding Medal 1937.

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