Slopsma, L.F. "Niek"
- Date of birth:
- January 10th, 1914 (Groningen, the Netherlands)
- Date of death:
- February 19th, 2011 (Den Helder, the Netherlands)
- Nationality:
- Dutch
Biography
Servicenumber 12392.
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Bronzen Kruis (BK)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Kwartiermeester (Petty Officer)
- Unit:
- Motorkanonneerboot “M.G.B. 114”
- Awarded on:
- August 26th, 1943
"For having displayed courage, ability and perseverance whilst serving as a crewmember of Our MTB 114 and previously as a crewmember of Our MGB 46 for a prolonged period of time in various hazardous actions against the enemy, as a result of which said actions could be carried out succesfully."
Royal Decree No.12, August 26th, 1943.
By recommendation of the Secretary of the Navy, dated August 19th, 1943, No. S 356/36/4 G 1943.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Received with the clasps "KRIJG TER ZEE 1940-1945" and "NEDERLAND MEI 1940".
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Normandy Campaign Medal
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - MEIJER, H.G., Bronzen Leeuw, Bronzen Kruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1990.
- Checkpoint, Nr.3, april 2011
- The Dutch Medals Page
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