Moolenburgh, Cornelis
- Date of birth:
- June 26th, 1901
- Date of death:
- January 31st, 1997
- Nationality:
- Dutch
Biography
In the 1920's heserved on several ships
In 1938 he represented the Dutch Govererment during the Red Cross conference in London.
In 1940 he served as CO of Naval Intelligence.
During WW2 he served mainly as naval liason in London, advising on British bombing missions on Dutch territory.
In the 1950's he served as inspector-general in the shipping industry
Promotions
Sub Lieutenant 18-8-1921
Lieutenant: 18-08-2923
Lieutenant-Commander 21-08-1931
Commander 16-08-1942
Captain 1-9-1947 e o 1-4-1949
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Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1939
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse (Lieutenant-Commander)
- Awarded on:
- December 4th, 1941
Permission granted to accept and wear by Royal Decree no. 7 dated 4 December 1941.
Medal presented Admirality House London, 1942
Officier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.4x)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Kapitein-luitenant ter zee (Commander)
- Awarded on:
- September 1946
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Kapitein ter zee (Captain)
- Awarded on:
- July 6th, 1948
Medal presented by the British Consul, Sir Philp Nichols, 6 July, 1948, The Hague, Ridderzaal.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Kommandřr af Dannebrog
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Legion of Merit - Legionnaire (LoM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - http://www.onderscheidingen.nl/
- Het nieuwsblad voor Sumatra 16-07-1948
- Algemeen Handelsblad 17-09-1946
- De Nederlandse Krijgsmacht - De Nederlandes Krijgsmacht - Marine Landmacht Luchtmacht en Marechaussee
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