Berkhout, Benjamin

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Date of birth:: October 17th, 1919 (The Hague, the Netherlands)
Date of death:: November 29th, 1943 (Kangaan)
Nationality:: Dutch

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Vliegerkruis (VK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Vliegtuigmakersmaat
Unit:: Hr. Ms. Vliegboot X-35, Groep Vliegtuigen 1 (GVT-1), Koninklijke Marine
Awarded on:: November 19th, 1942

For action during air combat while on reconaissence for Hr. Ms. K 14.

80th Award.
Royal Decree No. 6.

Bronzen Kruis (BK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Vliegtuigmaker
Awarded on:: January 23rd, 1947

Royal decree no. 12 (posthumously awarded)

Sources

- MEIJER, H.G. & VIS, R., Het Vliegerkruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1997.
- http://www.onderscheidingen.nl/

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