Prins, Kornelis Christianus

Date of birth:: September 9th, 1926 (Gorinchem, the Netherlands)
Date of death:: January 24th, 1947 (Soerabaja, Dutch East Indies)
Buried on:: Dutch War Cemetery Kembang Kuning
Plot: C. Grave: 225.
Nationality:: Dutch

Biography

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Bronzen Leeuw (BL)

Period:: Indonesian War of Independence (1945-1949)
Rank:: Tweede Luitenant der Mariniers (Second Lieutenant)
Unit:: Korps Mariniers
Awarded on:: July 17th, 1947

Recommendation:
For having distinguished himself in combat against the enemy by exceptionally courageous and tacxtful deeds on May 2, 1946 during the fighting near Ngembung and Kemendung on eastern Java by moving around under heavy fire almost unprotected to maintain the cohesion within his unit. Despite being injured, he permitted himself no time for treatment but continued to spur on his unit by word and example, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy.

Posthumously awarded (Royal Decree no. 27)

Ereteken voor Orde en Vrede

Period:: Indonesian War of Independence (1945-1949)

Sources

- Oorlogsgravenstichting
- http://www.onderscheidingen.nl/