- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Korporaal-adelborst
- Unit:
- Hr. Ms. "Hydra", Koninklijke Marine
- Awarded on:
- August 6th, 1946
"Has distinguished himself by courageous action against the enemy on 15 May 1940 by defusing the the panic among a part of the crew of our mine-layer "Hydra" after the the ship was ruthlessly fired upon leaving the Zijpe."
Royal decree no. 104 (posthumously awarded)