Diesfeldt, Jan Hendrik
- Date of birth:
- November 29th, 1918 ('s-Gravenhage, the Netherlands)
- Date of death:
- September 5th, 1944 (Vught, the Netherlands)
- Buried on:
- Ash Pits Wells Camp Vught
- Nationality:
- Dutch
Biography
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Dienstplichtig Sergeant
- Unit:
- Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI), Imperial General Staff, War Office, British Government
- Awarded on:
- August 30th, 1948
"Distinguished himself by performing exceptionally courageous and tactful acts in the battle against the enemy by, after being parachuted into occupied Netherlands as a radio operator on 5 November 1943, transmitting very valuable messages to England for a considerable period of time, during which he had to move repeatedly due to enemy bearings, taking great risks, until he was captured and shot by the enemy around 8 September 1944."
Posthumously awarded
Royal Decree 30 August, 1948 no. 8.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Dienstplichtig Sergeant
- Awarded on:
- October 7th, 1943
"For the prudent preparation and execution of a plan to escape from occupied Netherlands, after which, after experiencing many difficulties, England was reached."
Royal Decree no. 16 dated 7 October, 1943.
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