Loontjens, Antonius "Ton"
- Date of birth:
- November 19th, 1922 (Maastricht, the Netherlands)
- Date of death:
- November 11th, 2010 (Goes, the Netherlands)
- Nationality:
- Dutch
Biography
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Bronzen Kruis (BK)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Marinier der Eerste Klasse (Lance Corporal)
- Awarded on:
- September 2nd, 1942
For brave and tactfull preparing and executing their escape from by the enemy occupied the Netherlands, directly to England."
Royal Decree No.7, dated September 2nd, 1942.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Received with clasps "NEDERLAND MEI 1940", "NORMANDIË 1944" and "KRIJG TE LAND 1940-1945".
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Defence Medal 1939-1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Pauline van Till
- - MEIJER, H.G., Bronzen Leeuw, Bronzen Kruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1990.
- Checkpoint, Nr.1, januari-februari 2011
- "Brons", Nr 68, 19e Jaargang, uitgave van de Vereniging Dragers Militaire Dapperheidsonderscheidingen 2010
- The Dutch Medals Page
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