Date of birth:

September 20th, 1918 (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Nationality:

Dutch

Jan Dekeling was a Brewster 339 pilot in the KNIL. Before the war, Jan was assigned to the 7th Infantry Regiment. He was taken prisoner of war in Java in 1942 and was a prisoner of war in both Java and Japan. Jan survived the war.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Vaandrig-vlieger

Unit:

2e Afdeling van Vliegtuiggroep 5, Militaire Luchtvaart van het Koninklijk Nederlandsch-Indisch Leger

Awarded on:

February 24th, 1942

"As a pilot in a fighter division, he took part several times in dive bombing of enemy shipping targets and engaged in air battles with enemy fighter aircraft, demonstrating courageous and fearless actions."

Royal Decree No. 01Z

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Rohan Eckardt
• - POW card.
  - Dekeling, J. | Onderscheidingen | Defensie.nl
  - The Loss of Java (NUS Press, Singapore, 2011)
  - Bataviaasch Nieuwsblad 28/02/1942 | Delpher
  - Militieregister