Klijn, Willem Jacob

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Date of birth:: May 9th, 1894 (Hellevoetsluis, The Netherlands)
Date of death:: April 27th, 1941 (Mediterranean Sea a/b ss. Slamat)
Nationality:: Dutch

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Bronzen Kruis (BK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Matroos der derde klasse
Awarded on:: February 25th, 1943

Recommendation:
For having tactfully prepared and executed a plan to escape from The Netherlands in a fishing vessel whereby the enemy confidant and a few crew members had to be overpowered before reaching England.

Posthumously awarded (Royal Decree no.8)

Sources

- Oorlogsgravenstichting
- Dapperheidsonderscheidingen aan Nederlanders voor de Tweede Wereldoorlog

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