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Booy, de, Otto

Date of birth:
March 28th, 1904 (The Hague, The Netherlands)
Date of death:
April 7th, 1963 (The Hague, The Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

Ranks

16 Aug 1924 luitenant ter zee 3e klasse (S.Lt.)
19 Aug 1926 luitenant ter zee 2e klasse (Lt.)
16 Sep 1934 luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.)
1 Feb 1945 kapitein-luitenant ter zee (Cdr.)
1 Sep 1948 kapitein ter zee (Capt.)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
024, Koniklijke Marine
Awarded on:
December 11th, 1941

Royal Decree no. 7
Bronzen Kruis (BK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse (Lieutenant-Commander)
Unit:
024, Koniklijke Marine

Royal Decree no. 7 dated 11 December, 1941.
Eervolle Vermelding (EV)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
"for being in command of the Dutch submarine O.24 over a long period of time under difficult and hazardous circumstances during which multiple successes were achieved against the enemy"
Bronzen Leeuw (BL)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With 3 clasps
Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse (Lieutenant-Commander)
Unit:
O24, Koninklijke Marine
Awarded on:
February 17th, 1944
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Investiture took place on Mondag 28 October, 1946 in The Hague by the British Ambassador
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

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