Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Matroos der 1e klasse (Able-bodied Seaman)

Unit:

Hr. Ms. O 23, Koninklijke Marine

Awarded on:

April 23rd, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Res. 1e luitenant voor algemene dienst (First Lieutenant of Reserves for Common Service)

Unit:

N Section, Special Operations Executive (SOE), British Government

Awarded on:

May 2nd, 1953

Royal Decree no. 33 dated 2 May, 1953.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

2e Luitenant (Second Lieutenant)

Unit:

N Section, Special Operations Executive (SOE), British Government

Awarded on:

March 12th, 1945

Citation:
"2/Lieut. Arie VAN DUYN, of the Royal Netherlands Armed Forces, volunteered to undertake a mission in HOLLAND. He was given specal W/T training and on the night of 5th/6th July 1944 he was dropped by parachute with two officers in that country.

His mission was to act as W/T operator to two organisers and through his loyalty and bravery it has been possible to deliver to an important part of HOLLAND, vitally needed stores and arms, to pass extremely important SHAEF directives to the field and to receive important messages covering troop moevements and rocket sites.

He is still carrying out one of the most hazardous tasks in spite of fierce enemy activity."

Signed
Colin Gubbins
Major-General


Drafted 4-12-44
Recommended 12-3-45