- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Ordedienst (OD), Nederlands Verzet
- Awarded on:
- May 5th, 1953
"He has distinguished himself as a courier of the O.D. (ORDEDIENST) in 1941, when he traveled throughout the country.
In addition, he committed sabotage at SOESTERBERG airport and managed to obtain weapons from warehouses guarded by Germans.
In May 1942 he was arrested and after an admirably good behavior in captivity he was executed by firing squad in July 1943. "
Posthumously awarded (Royal Decree no. 61)