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Anceaux, Willem Frederik

    Date of birth:
    November 27th, 1912 (Ridderkerk, the Netherlands)
    Date of death:
    May 13th, 1940 (Ridderkerk, the Netherlands)
    Buried on:
    Dutch War Cemetery Grebbeberg
    Row: 10. Grave: 33.
    Nationality:
    Dutch

    Biography

    Willem Frederik Anceaux served on May 13th, 1940 as the co-pilot of Bernard Swagerman aboard the Fokker T.V Nr. 856 during a bombardment flight on the Moerdijk trafficbridge. The assault failed and during the way back, both the Fokker T.V and on of the accompanying Fokker G.1's (Nr. 315) were shot down. All occupands of both the planes were killed in action.

    Promotions:
    January 1st, 1933: Reserve Tweede-Luitenant der Infanterie;
    January 1st, 1937: Reserve Eeste-Luitenant Vlieger der Militaire Luchtvaart.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Reserve-Eerste Luitenant-Vlieger
    Unit:
    856, Bombardeervliegtuigafdeling, 1e Luchtvaartregiment, Wapen der Militaire Luchtvaart
    Awarded on:
    May 6th, 1946

    469th Award.
    Royal Decree No.9, dated May 6th, 1946.
    Awarded posthumously.
    Vliegerkruis (VK)

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