Dieleman, Jeras Willem

Date of birth:: April 5th, 1924 (Krabbendijke, the Netherlands)
Date of death:: February 18th, 1994 (Nunspeet, the Netherlands)
Service number:: 240405027
Nationality:: Dutch

Biography

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Verzetsherdenkingskruis (VHK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Bronzen Kruis (BK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: 1e Luitenant (Lieutenant)
Awarded on:: December 5th, 1952

He has distinguished himself by courageous conduct against the enemy by having joined an important resistance organisation in the occupied Netherlands at the end of September 1944 and, ordered by this organisation, for having traveled from occupied territory (het Gooi) to the liberated part of the Netherlands, thereby passing enemy lines in order to make contact with the Allied forces and succeeding under dangerous and trying circumstances.
Furthermore, after several failed attempts to pass enemy lines again the next night in order to report after his return. Finally, after having been asked to do so, penetrating the enemy lines again under trying circumstances and in close proximity of enemy troops and installations to complete his task. By this conduct having rendered important services to the Allied conduct of the war and the Dutch Government.

Royal Decree no 17