Grummels, Bernardus Johannes Quirinus

Date of birth:: April 21st, 1917 (Rotterdam, the Netherlands)
Date of death:: February 18th, 1943 (Nabij Timor a/b vliegtuig N5-144)
Nationality:: Dutch

Biography

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Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Tlt.KV.Vlg.
Unit:: x, Koninklijk Nederlandsch-Indisch Leger (KNIL)
Awarded on:: April 5th, 1945

Recommendation:
Serving in the Militaire Luchtvaartdienst in the Dutch-East Indies, for having displayed exceptional courage, tactful conduct and perseverance in successfully completimg numerous combat and reconnaissance missions. After having been attacked during a patrol on February 18, 1943, by a hostile majority, he managed to prevent a collision with his own formation after his port engine had been severly damaged by enemy fire.

Posthumously awarded (Royal Decree no. 3)

Sources

- Oorlogsgravenstichting
- Dapperheidsonderscheidingen aan Nederlanders voor de Tweede Wereldoorlog