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Boot, Willem Frans

Date of birth:
November 26th, 1906 (Zuid-Beijerland, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
January 18th, 1987 (the Hague, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

Willem Frans Boot was the son of Arie Franszn Boot and Nelletje Achterberg. He married Margarita Anastasia de Bruin on June 15th, 1956 in Zeist.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kapitein Vlieger-Waarnemer (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
RAAF No. 18 (NEI) Squadron
Awarded on:
June 16th, 1950

Royal Decree No. 44 dd June 16, 1950.
706th Award.
Vliegerkruis (VK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With Swords
Ridder in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.5x)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With the pins "OOST-AZIË - ZUID-PACIFIC 1943-1945" , “OORLOGSVLUCHTEN 1940-1945” and "NEDERLANDSCH-INDIË 1941-1942"
Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)

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