Booy, de, Otto

Den Haag in de Tweede Wereldoorlog

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

Biography

Promotions:
August 16th, 1924: Luitenant ter zee 3e klasse;
August 19th, 1926: Luitenant ter zee 2e klasse;
September 16th, 1934: Luitenant ter zee 1e klasse;
February 1st, 1945: Kapitein-luitenant ter zee;
September 1st, 1948; Kapitein ter zee.

Career:
?: Commanding Officer Hr. Ms. O 24.

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Bronzen Kruis (BK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Commandant, Hr. Ms. O 24, Koninklijke Marine
Awarded on:: December 11th, 1941

Royal Decree no. 7

Eervolle Vermelding (EV)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse (Lieutenant-Commander)
Unit:: Commandant, Hr. Ms. O 24, Koninklijke Marine
Awarded on:: December 11th, 1941

Royal Decree no. 7 dated 11 December, 1941.

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse (Lieutenant-Commander)
Unit:: Commandant, Hr. Ms. O 24, Koninklijke Marine
Awarded on:: February 17th, 1944

Bronzen Leeuw (BL)

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"