Date of birth:

October 14th, 1915 (Nijmegen, The Netherlands)

Date of death:

February 25th, 1942

Mentioned on:

Dutch War Cemetery Kembang Kuning

Nationality:

Dutch

In the night of February 24th to 25th, 1942, the Dornier 24K X17, with Willem Geurts aboard, and the X 18, carried out a bombing attack against Japanese shipping in the Bay of Mantok on the island of Banka.
On the return flight, X 17 and X 18 were both shot down by Japanese fighter aircraft near Noordwachtereiland in the Sunda Strait.
The crew of the X 18 managed to swim to shore where they were rescued by the minelaying vessel Hr. Ms. Djombang. Nothing was ever heard from the 6 man crew of the X 17.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Corporal Aircraft Mechanic

Unit:

Marine Luchtvaartdienst (Royal Dutch Naval Air Service)

Awarded on:

December 15th, 1947

Recommendation:
Has distinguished himself, as a member of Our Air group 8, by having displayed courage, persistence, ability and devotion to duty whilst flying numerous operational missions against the enemy in the Dutch East-Indies in December 1941 and in January and February 1942.

Royal Decree no. 11 dated December 15th, 1947.
Awarded posthumously.

• - The Dutch Medals Page
  - Erelijst van Gevallenen 1940-1945
  - Wereldoorlog2.com
  - Stichting Vrienden van de Traditiekamer Marineluchtvaartdienst
  

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