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Houtsmuller, Jacques

    Date of birth:
    November 29th, 1894 (Alkmaar, The Netherlands)
    Date of death:
    December 11th, 1974
    Nationality:
    Dutch

    Biography

    Ranks
    9 Oct 1916 luitenant ter zee 3e klasse (S.Lt.)
    9 Oct 1918 luitenant ter zee 2e klasse (Lt.)
    1 Apr 1927 luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.)
    1 Sep 1938 kapitein-luitenant ter zee (Cdr.)
    16 Aug 1942 kapitein ter zee (Capt.)
    Retired: 1 Dec 1946

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Kapitein-luitenant ter zee (Commander)
    Unit:
    Hr. Ms. Isaac Sweers, Koninklijke Marine

    With Honourbale Mention, later replaced by the Bronze Lion
    Royal Decree no. 3, 15-06-1942
    Bronzen Kruis (BK)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Kapitein-ter-Zee
    Awarded on:
    September 1946
    Officier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.4x)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Kapitein-ter-Zee
    Unit:
    Hr. Ms. Isaac Sweers, Koninklijke Marine

    Replacement for the Bronze Cross with Honourable Mention.
    Bronzen Leeuw (BL)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)

    With 4 clasps.
    Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)

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