Postma, Sybren Jan "Charley"

Date of birth:: October 27th, 1916 (Oud-Vroenhoven, the Netherlands)
Date of death:: October 22nd, 2013 (Bergen at Sea, the Netherlands)
Nationality:: Dutch

Biography

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Bronzen Leeuw (BL)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Reserve-Tweede Luitenant-Vlieger (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:: June 15th, 1946

Aanbeveling:
For having distinguished himself by extraordinary acts of tact and courage against the enemy by taking part flying an already obsolete C-X aeroplane, in the unprotected mission to Waalhaven on May 10th, 1940. After the bombardment having been attacked by a fighter aircraft; having made an emergency landing under enemy fire and trying circumstances. Moreover, for the voluntary mission to Rhenen and Wageningen having asked priority over a married colleague; having participated in this flight in the aircraft of the squadron commander and having completed the mission succesfully.

Royal Decree No. 2, dated June 15th, 1946.

Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with clasp.

Sources

- MEIJER, H.G., Bronzen Leeuw, Bronzen Kruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1990.
- Vereniging dragers militaire dapperheidsonderscheidingen