Henocque, P.S.

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Nationality:: French

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Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Luitenant de Vaissiau (Lieutenant de Vaissiau)
Unit:: dragueur 'Mardyck', Marine française
Awarded on:: December 8th, 1948

Distinguished himself by courageous action against the enemy by successfully participating in the sweeping of enemy magnetic mines on the Western Scheldt from May 12, 1940 as Commander of the French minesweeper "Mardyck", until his ship was hit and sank near Vlissingen on May 17, 1940.

Royal decree no.29

Sources

- Nederlandse onderscheidingen aan Franse militairen voor de Tweede Wereldoorlog

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