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Hagemeijer, Dirk Marie

Date of birth:
May 20th, 1912 (Soerabaja, Dutch East Indies)
Date of death:
February 19th, 1999 (Sun City, Arizona, United States of America)
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Dienstplichtig korporaal (Enlisted Corporal)
Awarded on:
April 30th, 1942
Recommendation:
For having meticulously prepared their escape in times of war from enemy occupied Holland, courageously and tactfully having executed their crossing to England which entailed great danger due to the poor seaworthiness of their craft as well as to enemy action.


Royal Decree number 5.
Bronzen Kruis (BK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Reserve-Tweede Luitenant-Waarnemer
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1945
Recommendation:
For having displayed for a considerable length of time courage, ability, perseverance and devotion to duty in combat against the enemy while serving in 320 Squadron R.D.N.A.S. of our Marine Luchtvaartdienst (Naval Air Service) in the United Kingdom.


Royal Decree number 17.
Vliegerkruis (VK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with 1 clasp.
Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)

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