- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Bediende
- Unit:
- m.s. Madoera, Nederlandse Koopvaardij
- Awarded on:
- August 19th, 1943
Citation:
……as a servant aboard ms Madura that was torpedoed on February 23rd, 1943, as a result of which the vessel was extensively damaged, acted courageously under hazardous circumstances in accurately performing his duties, partly as a result of which the vessel could be taken into St. Johns, Newfoundland safely.
KB no 1 (551th award)