Woudenberg, K.W.

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Nationality:: Dutch

Biography

Woudenberg participated in May 1940 in the fighting against German aircraft as pilot of a Fokker G-1 of 3 Fighter Unit at Waalhaven, claiming to have downed a Ju-87 as wel as a Ju-52. May 14th , he was forced to make an emergency landing on the beach near Oostvoorne after having been shot at by German aircraft.
Little more is known about this pilot.

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Vliegerkruis (VK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Tijdelijk Reserve-Kapitein-Vlieger
Unit:: 3e Jachtvlieg Afdeling
Awarded on:: August 23rd, 1948

565th Award.
Royal Decree no. 1 dated August 23th, 1948

Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

With 1 bar.

Sources

- MEIJER, H.G. & VIS, R., Het Vliegerkruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1997.
- The Dutch Medals Page
- De Nederlandse luchtmacht in mei 1940

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