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Beelaerts van Blokland, Jhr., Jan Jacob Gerard

    Date of birth:
    December 13th, 1909 (Oosterbeek, the Netherlands)
    Date of death:
    November 14th, 2005 (Oosterbeek, the Netherlands)
    Nationality:
    Dutch

    Biography

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    1e Luitenant (Lieutenant)
    Awarded on:
    December 3rd, 1941
    Aanbeveling:
    For courageous and tactful conduct in planning and executing their escape from enemy occupied territory by using a captured enemy aircraft and landing it in Allied territory alhough the aircraft carried enemy markings.


    Royal decree no. 5
    Bronzen Kruis (BK)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Brigadegeneraal der cavalerie
    Unit:
    Hoofdkwartier, Prinses Irene Brigade, Free Dutch Forces
    Awarded on:
    June 1st, 2004
    Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)

    with swords
    Officier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.4x)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)

    with 2 clasps
    Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)
    Inhuldigingsmedaille 1948
    Kruis voor de Tweedaagse Militaire Prestatietocht

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