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Hasselt, van, Johan

Date of birth:
April 1st, 1920 (Malang, Dutch East Indies)
Date of death:
February 25th, 1942 (Javazee a/b vliegboot X-17)
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Matr.I
Unit:
Vliegboot X-17, Koninklijke Marine
Awarded on:
December 15th, 1947
Recommendation:
For having distinguished himself as a member of Our Groep Vliegtuigen 8 by displaying courage, perseverance, skill and devotion to duty in December 1941 and January and February 1942 by flying numerous combat missions against the enemy in the Dutch East-Indies.


Posthumously awarded (Royal Decree no. 11)
Vliegerkruis (VK)

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