Splunter, van, Pieter Johan

Date of birth:: September 9th, 1922 (Tholen, the Netherlands)
Date of death:: June 13th, 2014 (Zutphen, the Netherlands)
Nationality:: Dutch

Biography

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Mobilisatie-Oorlogskruis (MOK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Bronzen Kruis (BK)

Period:: Indonesian War of Independence (1945-1949)
Rank:: Res. 2e luitenant der cavalerie (Second Lieutenant of Cavalry Reserves)
Awarded on:: October 14th, 1949

Recommendation:
He has distinguished himself by courageous conduct in the face of the enemy having escorted under extremely hazardous conditions 45 convoys on the road to Garoet – Tasikmalaja and back in the period between August 30th, 1947 up to and including February 2nd, 1948. Of these convoys, 33 came under enemy fire, in addition, 30 roadblocks had to be cleared and 10 aerial bombs and mines were located of which six exploded.

Royal Decree No. 64.

Ereteken voor Orde en Vrede

Period:: Indonesian War of Independence (1945-1949)

Awarded with clasps "1947", "1948" and "1949".

Sources

- MEIJER, H.G., Bronzen Leeuw, Bronzen Kruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1990.
- Obituary