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Voorst tot Voorst, Baron van, C.L.W.M.

Date of birth:
May 6th, 1911 ('s-Gravenhage, Netherlands)
Date of death:
December 2nd, 2000 (Deventer, Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

1933: Sgt.-tit.
1935: Vgd.
1-1-1936: Res-tltn
1940: Res-eltn
1944: Res.kapt.
1-6-1948: Kapt.d.inf.
1-11-1953: Maj
1968: e.o.

Co-founder, chairman and honorary member of the Association of Recipients Bronze Lion-Bronze Cross.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 14th, 1945

Granted permission to adopt and wear at K. B. No.? of March 30, 1946
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kapitein (Captain)
Unit:
Inlichtingen Officier
Awarded on:
January 2nd, 1950
For courageous action against the enemy distinguished on September 7 1944.

Royal Decree No. 9, January 2nd, 1950.
Bronzen Kruis (BK)

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