Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Korporaal-machinist

Unit:

Hr. Ms. TM 51, Koninklijke Marine

Awarded on:

July 16th, 1940

Recommendation:
For having rendered eminent miltary services in times of war on behalf of the Fatherland on May 10, 1940, aboard Our motortopedoboat 51 which was ordered, along with Our torpedo boat Z 5 in Rotterdam to impede the crossing of German troops from the southern to the northern bank of the river Meuse and across the Maas bridge, having calmly and meticulously executed his tasks under heavy fire from machine guns and light artillery in such a way that the vessel, which suffered dead and wounded, could retreat without further damage after all ammunition had been spent.

Royal Decree no. 1